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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.71, 11,516.65 and 4,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.71, 11,516.65 and 4,568.19 is: 6,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.71 : 11,516.65 = 4,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.71/11,516.65 = 4,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.71x = 11,516.65 × 4,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.71x = 52,610,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,610,245.36/8,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.87

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