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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.89, 11,112.62 and 4,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.89, 11,112.62 and 4,516.43 is: 6,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.89 : 11,112.62 = 4,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.89/11,112.62 = 4,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.89x = 11,112.62 × 4,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.89x = 50,189,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,189,375.55/8,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.47

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