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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.34, 11,518.10 and 4,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.34, 11,518.10 and 4,569.51 is: 6,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.34 : 11,518.10 = 4,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.34/11,518.10 = 4,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.34x = 11,518.10 × 4,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.34x = 52,632,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,632,110.61/8,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.01

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