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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.06, 11,111.10 and 4,466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.06, 11,111.10 and 4,466.37 is: 6,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.06 : 11,111.10 = 4,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.06/11,111.10 = 4,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.06x = 11,111.10 × 4,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.06x = 49,626,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,242.04/8,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.94

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