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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.40, 11,110.77 and 4,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.40, 11,110.77 and 4,515.75 is: 6,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.40 : 11,110.77 = 4,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.40/11,110.77 = 4,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.40x = 11,110.77 × 4,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.40x = 50,173,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,173,459.63/8,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.64

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