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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.41, 11,110.93 and 4,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.41, 11,110.93 and 4,514.95 is: 6,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.41 : 11,110.93 = 4,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.41/11,110.93 = 4,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.41x = 11,110.93 × 4,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.41x = 50,165,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,165,293.40/8,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.62

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