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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.33, 11,114.92 and 4,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.33, 11,114.92 and 4,517.54 is: 6,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.33 : 11,114.92 = 4,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.33/11,114.92 = 4,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.33x = 11,114.92 × 4,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.33x = 50,212,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,212,095.70/8,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.17

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