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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.56, 11,518.50 and 4,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.56, 11,518.50 and 4,620.56 is: 6,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.56 : 11,518.50 = 4,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.56/11,518.50 = 4,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.56x = 11,518.50 × 4,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.56x = 53,221,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,221,920.36/8,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.51

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