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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.88, 11,113.12 and 4,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.88, 11,113.12 and 4,517.41 is: 6,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.88 : 11,113.12 = 4,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.88/11,113.12 = 4,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.88x = 11,113.12 × 4,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.88x = 50,202,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,202,519.42/8,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.56

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