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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.02, 11,110.74 and 4,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.02, 11,110.74 and 4,514.46 is: 6,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.02 : 11,110.74 = 4,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.02/11,110.74 = 4,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.02x = 11,110.74 × 4,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.02x = 50,158,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,158,991.30/8,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.14

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