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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.46, 11,111.04 and 4,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.46, 11,111.04 and 4,514.73 is: 6,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.46 : 11,111.04 = 4,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.46/11,111.04 = 4,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.46x = 11,111.04 × 4,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.46x = 50,163,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,163,345.62/8,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.34

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