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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.25, 11,517.85 and 4,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.25, 11,517.85 and 4,569.45 is: 6,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.25 : 11,517.85 = 4,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.25/11,517.85 = 4,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.25x = 11,517.85 × 4,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.25x = 52,630,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,630,239.68/8,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.85

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