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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.23, 11,113.41 and 4,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.23, 11,113.41 and 4,516.44 is: 6,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.23 : 11,113.41 = 4,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.23/11,113.41 = 4,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.23x = 11,113.41 × 4,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.23x = 50,193,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,193,024.72/8,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.66

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