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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.64, 11,114.65 and 4,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.64, 11,114.65 and 4,517.16 is: 6,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.64 : 11,114.65 = 4,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.64/11,114.65 = 4,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.64x = 11,114.65 × 4,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.64x = 50,206,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,206,699.72/8,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.27

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