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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.88, 11,516.81 and 4,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.88, 11,516.81 and 4,568.36 is: 6,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.88 : 11,516.81 = 4,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.88/11,516.81 = 4,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.88x = 11,516.81 × 4,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.88x = 52,612,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,612,853.71/8,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.05

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