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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.02, 11,114.21 and 4,517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.02, 11,114.21 and 4,517.37 is: 6,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.02 : 11,114.21 = 4,517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.02/11,114.21 = 4,517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.02x = 11,114.21 × 4,517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.02x = 50,207,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,207,010.12/8,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.56

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