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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.19, 11,114.75 and 4,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.19, 11,114.75 and 4,517.39 is: 6,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.19 : 11,114.75 = 4,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.19/11,114.75 = 4,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.19x = 11,114.75 × 4,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.19x = 50,209,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,209,699.58/8,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.98

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