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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.94, 11,115.83 and 4,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.94, 11,115.83 and 4,516.49 is: 6,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.94 : 11,115.83 = 4,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.94/11,115.83 = 4,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.94x = 11,115.83 × 4,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.94x = 50,204,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,204,535.04/8,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.54

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