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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.05, 11,518.57 and 4,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.05, 11,518.57 and 4,570.14 is: 6,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.05 : 11,518.57 = 4,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.05/11,518.57 = 4,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.05x = 11,518.57 × 4,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.05x = 52,641,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,641,490.93/8,347.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.60

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