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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.51, 11,519.56 and 4,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.51, 11,519.56 and 4,570.92 is: 6,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.51 : 11,519.56 = 4,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.51/11,519.56 = 4,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.51x = 11,519.56 × 4,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.51x = 52,654,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,654,906.74/8,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.86

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