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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.37, 11,110.89 and 4,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.37, 11,110.89 and 4,514.64 is: 6,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.37 : 11,110.89 = 4,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.37/11,110.89 = 4,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.37x = 11,110.89 × 4,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.37x = 50,161,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,161,668.43/8,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.20

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