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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.58, 11,111.18 and 4,514.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.58, 11,111.18 and 4,514.79 is: 6,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.58 : 11,111.18 = 4,514.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.58/11,111.18 = 4,514.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.58x = 11,111.18 × 4,514.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.58x = 50,164,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,164,644.35/8,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.41

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