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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.24, 11,113.84 and 4,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.24, 11,113.84 and 4,517.44 is: 6,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.24 : 11,113.84 = 4,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.24/11,113.84 = 4,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.24x = 11,113.84 × 4,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.24x = 50,206,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,206,105.37/8,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.50

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