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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.39, 11,519.53 and 4,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.39, 11,519.53 and 4,570.49 is: 6,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.39 : 11,519.53 = 4,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.39/11,519.53 = 4,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.39x = 11,519.53 × 4,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.39x = 52,649,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,649,896.67/8,347.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.35

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