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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.99, 11,519.02 and 4,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.99, 11,519.02 and 4,570.31 is: 6,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.99 : 11,519.02 = 4,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.99/11,519.02 = 4,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.99x = 11,519.02 × 4,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.99x = 52,645,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,645,492.30/8,346.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.12

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