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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.42, 11,112.75 and 4,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.42, 11,112.75 and 4,515.42 is: 6,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.42 : 11,112.75 = 4,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.42/11,112.75 = 4,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.42x = 11,112.75 × 4,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.42x = 50,178,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,178,733.61/8,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.51

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