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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.16, 11,110.46 and 4,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.16, 11,110.46 and 4,514.36 is: 6,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.16 : 11,110.46 = 4,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.16/11,110.46 = 4,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.16x = 11,110.46 × 4,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.16x = 50,156,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,156,616.21/8,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.74

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