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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.58, 11,113.98 and 4,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.58, 11,113.98 and 4,516.98 is: 6,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.58 : 11,113.98 = 4,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.58/11,113.98 = 4,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.58x = 11,113.98 × 4,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.58x = 50,201,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,201,625.38/8,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.45

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