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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.37, 11,516.16 and 4,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.37, 11,516.16 and 4,567.80 is: 6,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.37 : 11,516.16 = 4,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.37/11,516.16 = 4,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.37x = 11,516.16 × 4,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.37x = 52,603,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,603,515.65/8,345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.32

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