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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.29, 11,112.62 and 4,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.29, 11,112.62 and 4,515.22 is: 6,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.29 : 11,112.62 = 4,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.29/11,112.62 = 4,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.29x = 11,112.62 × 4,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.29x = 50,175,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,175,873.72/8,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.26

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