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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.45, 11,518.19 and 4,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.45, 11,518.19 and 4,569.69 is: 6,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.45 : 11,518.19 = 4,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.45/11,518.19 = 4,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.45x = 11,518.19 × 4,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.45x = 52,634,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,634,557.66/8,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.22

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