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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.72, 11,114.28 and 4,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.72, 11,114.28 and 4,517.12 is: 6,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.72 : 11,114.28 = 4,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.72/11,114.28 = 4,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.72x = 11,114.28 × 4,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.72x = 50,204,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,204,536.47/8,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.93

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