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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.34, 11,516.78 and 4,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.34, 11,516.78 and 4,568.72 is: 6,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.34 : 11,516.78 = 4,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.34/11,516.78 = 4,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.34x = 11,516.78 × 4,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.34x = 52,616,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,616,896.96/8,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.94

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