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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.55, 11,516.83 and 4,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.55, 11,516.83 and 4,517.19 is: 6,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.55 : 11,516.83 = 4,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.55/11,516.83 = 4,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.55x = 11,516.83 × 4,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.55x = 52,023,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,023,709.31/8,345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.71

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