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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.99, 11,518.38 and 4,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.99, 11,518.38 and 4,569.96 is: 6,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.99 : 11,518.38 = 4,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.99/11,518.38 = 4,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.99x = 11,518.38 × 4,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.99x = 52,638,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,638,535.86/8,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.29

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