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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.32, 11,109.42 and 4,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.32, 11,109.42 and 4,514.18 is: 6,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.32 : 11,109.42 = 4,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.32/11,109.42 = 4,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.32x = 11,109.42 × 4,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.32x = 50,149,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,149,866.03/8,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.55

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