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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.32, 11,110.80 and 4,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.32, 11,110.80 and 4,514.52 is: 6,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.32 : 11,110.80 = 4,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.32/11,110.80 = 4,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.32x = 11,110.80 × 4,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.32x = 50,159,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,159,928.82/8,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.03

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