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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.08, 11,111.87 and 4,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.08, 11,111.87 and 4,515.29 is: 6,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.08 : 11,111.87 = 4,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.08/11,111.87 = 4,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.08x = 11,111.87 × 4,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.08x = 50,173,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,173,315.49/8,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.10

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