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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.79, 11,116.16 and 4,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.79, 11,116.16 and 4,518 is: 6,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.79 : 11,116.16 = 4,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.79/11,116.16 = 4,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.79x = 11,116.16 × 4,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.79x = 50,222,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,222,788.29/8,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.15

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