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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.01, 11,110.58 and 4,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.01, 11,110.58 and 4,514.14 is: 6,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.01 : 11,110.58 = 4,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.01/11,110.58 = 4,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.01x = 11,110.58 × 4,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.01x = 50,154,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,154,713.60/8,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.62

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