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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.40, 11,111.12 and 4,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.40, 11,111.12 and 4,514.53 is: 6,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.40 : 11,111.12 = 4,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.40/11,111.12 = 4,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.40x = 11,111.12 × 4,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.40x = 50,161,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,161,462.00/8,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.16

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