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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.26, 11,112.24 and 4,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.26, 11,112.24 and 4,515.60 is: 6,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.26 : 11,112.24 = 4,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.26/11,112.24 = 4,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.26x = 11,112.24 × 4,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.26x = 50,178,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,178,430.94/8,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.60

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