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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.29, 11,112.80 and 4,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.29, 11,112.80 and 4,515.75 is: 6,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.29 : 11,112.80 = 4,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.29/11,112.80 = 4,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.29x = 11,112.80 × 4,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.29x = 50,182,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,182,604.02/8,053.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.32

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