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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.24, 11,109.96 and 4,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.24, 11,109.96 and 4,513.70 is: 6,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.24 : 11,109.96 = 4,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.24/11,109.96 = 4,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.24x = 11,109.96 × 4,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.24x = 50,147,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,147,026.45/8,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.48

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