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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.72, 11,113.10 and 4,515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.72, 11,113.10 and 4,515.93 is: 6,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.72 : 11,113.10 = 4,515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.72/11,113.10 = 4,515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.72x = 11,113.10 × 4,515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.72x = 50,185,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,185,959.10/8,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.17

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