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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.92, 11,112.06 and 4,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.92, 11,112.06 and 4,514.92 is: 6,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.92 : 11,112.06 = 4,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.92/11,112.06 = 4,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.92x = 11,112.06 × 4,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.92x = 50,170,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,170,061.94/8,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.82

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