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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.38, 11,114.19 and 4,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.38, 11,114.19 and 4,516.83 is: 6,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.38 : 11,114.19 = 4,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.38/11,114.19 = 4,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.38x = 11,114.19 × 4,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.38x = 50,200,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,200,906.82/8,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.52

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