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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.22, 11,516.37 and 4,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.22, 11,516.37 and 4,568.40 is: 6,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.22 : 11,516.37 = 4,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.22/11,516.37 = 4,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.22x = 11,516.37 × 4,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.22x = 52,611,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,611,384.71/8,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.37

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