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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.94, 11,110.62 and 4,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.94, 11,110.62 and 4,466.86 is: 6,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.94 : 11,110.62 = 4,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.94/11,110.62 = 4,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.94x = 11,110.62 × 4,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.94x = 49,629,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,629,614.69/8,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.68

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