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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.76, 11,111.31 and 4,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.76, 11,111.31 and 4,515.03 is: 6,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.76 : 11,111.31 = 4,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.76/11,111.31 = 4,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.76x = 11,111.31 × 4,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.76x = 50,167,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,167,897.99/8,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.67

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