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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.05, 11,517.17 and 4,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.05, 11,517.17 and 4,569.37 is: 6,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.05 : 11,517.17 = 4,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.05/11,517.17 = 4,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.05x = 11,517.17 × 4,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.05x = 52,626,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,626,159.44/8,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.52

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