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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.88, 11,114.55 and 4,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.88, 11,114.55 and 4,517.82 is: 6,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.88 : 11,114.55 = 4,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.88/11,114.55 = 4,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.88x = 11,114.55 × 4,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.88x = 50,213,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,213,536.28/8,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.71

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