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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.32, 11,113.30 and 4,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.32, 11,113.30 and 4,516.46 is: 6,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.32 : 11,113.30 = 4,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.32/11,113.30 = 4,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.32x = 11,113.30 × 4,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.32x = 50,192,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,192,766.67/8,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.55

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