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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.25, 11,111.01 and 4,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.25, 11,111.01 and 4,693.53 is: 6,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.25 : 11,111.01 = 4,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.25/11,111.01 = 4,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.25x = 11,111.01 × 4,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.25x = 52,149,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,149,858.77/8,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.24

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