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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.40, 11,517.54 and 4,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.40, 11,517.54 and 4,568.82 is: 6,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.40 : 11,517.54 = 4,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.40/11,517.54 = 4,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.40x = 11,517.54 × 4,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.40x = 52,621,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,621,567.10/8,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.70

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