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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.26, 11,516.67 and 4,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.26, 11,516.67 and 4,568.63 is: 6,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.26 : 11,516.67 = 4,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.26/11,516.67 = 4,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.26x = 11,516.67 × 4,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.26x = 52,615,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,615,404.06/8,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.83

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