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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.61, 11,518.46 and 4,569.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.61, 11,518.46 and 4,569.71 is: 6,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.61 : 11,518.46 = 4,569.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.61/11,518.46 = 4,569.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.61x = 11,518.46 × 4,569.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.61x = 52,636,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,636,062.07/8,346.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.28

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