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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.89, 11,114.81 and 4,517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.89, 11,114.81 and 4,517.61 is: 6,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.89 : 11,114.81 = 4,517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.89/11,114.81 = 4,517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.89x = 11,114.81 × 4,517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.89x = 50,212,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,212,376.80/8,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.55

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