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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,011.34, 11,055.98 and 4,426.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,011.34, 11,055.98 and 4,426.55 is: 6,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,011.34 : 11,055.98 = 4,426.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,011.34/11,055.98 = 4,426.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,011.34x = 11,055.98 × 4,426.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,011.34x = 48,939,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,939,820.62/8,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.82

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