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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.50, 11,110.93 and 4,514.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.50, 11,110.93 and 4,514.71 is: 6,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.50 : 11,110.93 = 4,514.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.50/11,110.93 = 4,514.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.50x = 11,110.93 × 4,514.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.50x = 50,162,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,162,642.97/8,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.22

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