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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.46, 11,115.14 and 4,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.46, 11,115.14 and 4,517.66 is: 6,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.46 : 11,115.14 = 4,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.46/11,115.14 = 4,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.46x = 11,115.14 × 4,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.46x = 50,214,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,214,345.21/8,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.35

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