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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.05, 11,112.87 and 4,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.05, 11,112.87 and 4,516.32 is: 6,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.05 : 11,112.87 = 4,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.05/11,112.87 = 4,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.05x = 11,112.87 × 4,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.05x = 50,189,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,189,277.04/8,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.33

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