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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.90, 11,111.45 and 4,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.90, 11,111.45 and 4,515.03 is: 6,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.90 : 11,111.45 = 4,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.90/11,111.45 = 4,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.90x = 11,111.45 × 4,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.90x = 50,168,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,168,507.52/8,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.65

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