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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.92, 11,114.41 and 4,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.92, 11,114.41 and 4,518.27 is: 6,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.92 : 11,114.41 = 4,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.92/11,114.41 = 4,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.92x = 11,114.41 × 4,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.92x = 50,217,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,217,952.60/8,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.22

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