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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.24, 11,517.72 and 4,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.24, 11,517.72 and 4,760.22 is: 6,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.24 : 11,517.72 = 4,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.24/11,517.72 = 4,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.24x = 11,517.72 × 4,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.24x = 54,826,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,826,881.10/8,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.84

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