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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.67, 11,520.72 and 4,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.67, 11,520.72 and 4,571.12 is: 6,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.67 : 11,520.72 = 4,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.67/11,520.72 = 4,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.67x = 11,520.72 × 4,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.67x = 52,662,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,662,536.00/8,348.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.90

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