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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.66, 11,115.60 and 4,518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.66, 11,115.60 and 4,518.11 is: 6,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.66 : 11,115.60 = 4,518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.66/11,115.60 = 4,518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.66x = 11,115.60 × 4,518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.66x = 50,221,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,221,503.52/8,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.09

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