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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.64, 11,114.82 and 4,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.64, 11,114.82 and 4,517.48 is: 6,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.64 : 11,114.82 = 4,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.64/11,114.82 = 4,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.64x = 11,114.82 × 4,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.64x = 50,210,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,210,977.05/8,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.57

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