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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.63, 11,115.36 and 4,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.63, 11,115.36 and 4,517.91 is: 6,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.63 : 11,115.36 = 4,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.63/11,115.36 = 4,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.63x = 11,115.36 × 4,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.63x = 50,218,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,218,196.10/8,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.70

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