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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.55, 11,112.02 and 4,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.55, 11,112.02 and 4,515.68 is: 6,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.55 : 11,112.02 = 4,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.55/11,112.02 = 4,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.55x = 11,112.02 × 4,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.55x = 50,178,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,178,326.47/8,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.36

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