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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346, 11,517.66 and 4,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346, 11,517.66 and 4,569.30 is: 6,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346 : 11,517.66 = 4,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346/11,517.66 = 4,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346x = 11,517.66 × 4,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346x = 52,627,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,627,643.84/8,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.73

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