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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.75, 11,112.05 and 4,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.75, 11,112.05 and 4,467.06 is: 6,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.75 : 11,112.05 = 4,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.75/11,112.05 = 4,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.75x = 11,112.05 × 4,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.75x = 49,638,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,638,194.07/8,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.90

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