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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.68, 11,115.51 and 4,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.68, 11,115.51 and 4,517.95 is: 6,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.68 : 11,115.51 = 4,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.68/11,115.51 = 4,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.68x = 11,115.51 × 4,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.68x = 50,219,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,219,318.40/8,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.80

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