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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.81, 11,518.73 and 4,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.81, 11,518.73 and 4,569.91 is: 6,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.81 : 11,518.73 = 4,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.81/11,518.73 = 4,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.81x = 11,518.73 × 4,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.81x = 52,639,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,639,570.15/8,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.55

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