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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.29, 11,518.02 and 4,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.29, 11,518.02 and 4,569.39 is: 6,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.29 : 11,518.02 = 4,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.29/11,518.02 = 4,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.29x = 11,518.02 × 4,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.29x = 52,630,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,630,379.40/8,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.84

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