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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.58, 11,109.80 and 4,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.58, 11,109.80 and 4,513.79 is: 6,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.58 : 11,109.80 = 4,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.58/11,109.80 = 4,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.58x = 11,109.80 × 4,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.58x = 50,147,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,304.14/8,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.03

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