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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053, 11,113.56 and 4,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053, 11,113.56 and 4,516.72 is: 6,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053 : 11,113.56 = 4,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053/11,113.56 = 4,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053x = 11,113.56 × 4,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053x = 50,196,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,196,838.72/8,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.31

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