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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.72, 11,111.16 and 4,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.72, 11,111.16 and 4,514.32 is: 6,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.72 : 11,111.16 = 4,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.72/11,111.16 = 4,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.72x = 11,111.16 × 4,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.72x = 50,159,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,331.81/8,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.42

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