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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.90, 11,517.53 and 4,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.90, 11,517.53 and 4,569.23 is: 6,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.90 : 11,517.53 = 4,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.90/11,517.53 = 4,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.90x = 11,517.53 × 4,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.90x = 52,626,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,626,249.55/8,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.64

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