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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.15, 11,110.50 and 4,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.15, 11,110.50 and 4,514.33 is: 6,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.15 : 11,110.50 = 4,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.15/11,110.50 = 4,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.15x = 11,110.50 × 4,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.15x = 50,156,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,156,407.91/8,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.72

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