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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.23, 11,109.96 and 4,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.23, 11,109.96 and 4,513.75 is: 6,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.23 : 11,109.96 = 4,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.23/11,109.96 = 4,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.23x = 11,109.96 × 4,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.23x = 50,147,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,581.95/8,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.56

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