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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.47, 11,111.37 and 4,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.47, 11,111.37 and 4,514.68 is: 6,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.47 : 11,111.37 = 4,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.47/11,111.37 = 4,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.47x = 11,111.37 × 4,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.47x = 50,164,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,164,279.91/8,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.45

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