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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.50, 11,113.83 and 4,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.50, 11,113.83 and 4,516.64 is: 6,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.50 : 11,113.83 = 4,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.50/11,113.83 = 4,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.50x = 11,113.83 × 4,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.50x = 50,197,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,197,113.56/8,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.96

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