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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.94, 11,113.07 and 4,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.94, 11,113.07 and 4,514.49 is: 6,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.94 : 11,113.07 = 4,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.94/11,113.07 = 4,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.94x = 11,113.07 × 4,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.94x = 50,169,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,169,820.81/8,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.77

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