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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.38, 11,518.02 and 4,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.38, 11,518.02 and 4,569.57 is: 6,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.38 : 11,518.02 = 4,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.38/11,518.02 = 4,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.38x = 11,518.02 × 4,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.38x = 52,632,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,632,398.65/8,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.02

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