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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.50, 11,115.21 and 4,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.50, 11,115.21 and 4,517.64 is: 6,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.50 : 11,115.21 = 4,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.50/11,115.21 = 4,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.50x = 11,115.21 × 4,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.50x = 50,214,517.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,214,517.30/8,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.34

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