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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.44, 11,114.30 and 4,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.44, 11,114.30 and 4,516.88 is: 6,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.44 : 11,114.30 = 4,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.44/11,114.30 = 4,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.44x = 11,114.30 × 4,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.44x = 50,201,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,201,889.70/8,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.60

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