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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.46, 11,516.57 and 4,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.46, 11,516.57 and 4,568.54 is: 6,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.46 : 11,516.57 = 4,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.46/11,516.57 = 4,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.46x = 11,516.57 × 4,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.46x = 52,613,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,613,830.28/8,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.49

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