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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.42, 11,110.76 and 4,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.42, 11,110.76 and 4,466.40 is: 6,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.42 : 11,110.76 = 4,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.42/11,110.76 = 4,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.42x = 11,110.76 × 4,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.42x = 49,625,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,625,076.13/8,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.52

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