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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.65, 11,519.49 and 4,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.65, 11,519.49 and 4,570.72 is: 6,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.65 : 11,519.49 = 4,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.65/11,519.49 = 4,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.65x = 11,519.49 × 4,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.65x = 52,652,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,652,334.53/8,347.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.44

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