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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.99, 11,520.40 and 4,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.99, 11,520.40 and 4,571.31 is: 6,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.99 : 11,520.40 = 4,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.99/11,520.40 = 4,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.99x = 11,520.40 × 4,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.99x = 52,663,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,663,319.72/8,347.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.50

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