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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.36, 11,515.56 and 4,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.36, 11,515.56 and 4,620.08 is: 6,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.36 : 11,515.56 = 4,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.36/11,515.56 = 4,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.36x = 11,515.56 × 4,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.36x = 53,202,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,202,808.44/8,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.14

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