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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.80, 11,110.99 and 4,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.80, 11,110.99 and 4,514.93 is: 6,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.80 : 11,110.99 = 4,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.80/11,110.99 = 4,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.80x = 11,110.99 × 4,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.80x = 50,165,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,165,319.51/8,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.32

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