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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.20, 11,519.88 and 4,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.20, 11,519.88 and 4,570.52 is: 6,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.20 : 11,519.88 = 4,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.20/11,519.88 = 4,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.20x = 11,519.88 × 4,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.20x = 52,651,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,651,841.94/8,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.97

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