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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.68, 11,516.42 and 4,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.68, 11,516.42 and 4,568.02 is: 6,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.68 : 11,516.42 = 4,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.68/11,516.42 = 4,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.68x = 11,516.42 × 4,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.68x = 52,607,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,607,236.89/8,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.53

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