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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.74, 11,113.46 and 4,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.74, 11,113.46 and 4,516.62 is: 6,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.74 : 11,113.46 = 4,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.74/11,113.46 = 4,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.74x = 11,113.46 × 4,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.74x = 50,195,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,195,275.71/8,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.32

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