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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.72, 11,110.30 and 4,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.72, 11,110.30 and 4,466.62 is: 6,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.72 : 11,110.30 = 4,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.72/11,110.30 = 4,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.72x = 11,110.30 × 4,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.72x = 49,625,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,625,490.91/8,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.34

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