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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.93, 11,518.32 and 4,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.93, 11,518.32 and 4,569.38 is: 6,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.93 : 11,518.32 = 4,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.93/11,518.32 = 4,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.93x = 11,518.32 × 4,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.93x = 52,631,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,631,523.45/8,346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.49

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