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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.28, 11,115.23 and 4,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.28, 11,115.23 and 4,517.73 is: 6,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.28 : 11,115.23 = 4,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.28/11,115.23 = 4,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.28x = 11,115.23 × 4,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.28x = 50,215,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,215,585.44/8,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.65

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