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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.66, 11,112.84 and 4,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.66, 11,112.84 and 4,516.11 is: 6,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.66 : 11,112.84 = 4,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.66/11,112.84 = 4,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.66x = 11,112.84 × 4,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.66x = 50,186,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,186,807.85/8,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.33

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