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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.62, 11,113.70 and 4,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.62, 11,113.70 and 4,517.03 is: 6,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.62 : 11,113.70 = 4,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.62/11,113.70 = 4,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.62x = 11,113.70 × 4,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.62x = 50,200,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,200,838.16/8,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.33

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