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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.23, 11,111.26 and 4,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.23, 11,111.26 and 4,466.53 is: 6,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.23 : 11,111.26 = 4,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.23/11,111.26 = 4,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.23x = 11,111.26 × 4,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.23x = 49,628,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,628,776.13/8,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.12

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