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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.89, 11,520.23 and 4,571.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.89, 11,520.23 and 4,571.00 is: 6,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.89 : 11,520.23 = 4,571.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.89/11,520.23 = 4,571.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.89x = 11,520.23 × 4,571.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.89x = 52,658,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,658,890.87/8,347.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.05

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