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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.56, 11,115.86 and 4,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.56, 11,115.86 and 4,469.70 is: 6,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.56 : 11,115.86 = 4,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.56/11,115.86 = 4,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.56x = 11,115.86 × 4,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.56x = 49,684,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,684,559.44/8,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.50

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