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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.74, 11,112.93 and 4,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.74, 11,112.93 and 4,516.20 is: 6,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.74 : 11,112.93 = 4,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.74/11,112.93 = 4,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.74x = 11,112.93 × 4,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.74x = 50,188,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,188,214.47/8,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.67

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