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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.26, 11,110.76 and 4,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.26, 11,110.76 and 4,514.50 is: 6,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.26 : 11,110.76 = 4,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.26/11,110.76 = 4,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.26x = 11,110.76 × 4,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.26x = 50,159,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,526.02/8,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.02

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