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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.56, 11,111.79 and 4,466.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.56, 11,111.79 and 4,466.87 is: 6,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.56 : 11,111.79 = 4,466.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.56/11,111.79 = 4,466.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.56x = 11,111.79 × 4,466.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.56x = 49,634,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,634,865.84/8,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.63

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