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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.55, 11,112.26 and 4,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.55, 11,112.26 and 4,515.98 is: 6,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.55 : 11,112.26 = 4,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.55/11,112.26 = 4,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.55x = 11,112.26 × 4,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.55x = 50,182,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,182,665.77/8,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.90

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