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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.84, 11,110.68 and 4,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.84, 11,110.68 and 4,514.24 is: 6,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.84 : 11,110.68 = 4,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.84/11,110.68 = 4,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.84x = 11,110.68 × 4,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.84x = 50,156,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,156,276.08/8,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.17

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