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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.90, 11,110.72 and 4,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.90, 11,110.72 and 4,466.77 is: 6,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.90 : 11,110.72 = 4,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.90/11,110.72 = 4,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.90x = 11,110.72 × 4,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.90x = 49,629,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,629,030.77/8,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.64

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