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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.62, 11,516.51 and 4,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.62, 11,516.51 and 4,568.06 is: 6,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.62 : 11,516.51 = 4,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.62/11,516.51 = 4,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.62x = 11,516.51 × 4,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.62x = 52,608,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,608,062.51/8,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.67

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