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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.82, 11,116.26 and 4,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.82, 11,116.26 and 4,519.26 is: 6,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.82 : 11,116.26 = 4,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.82/11,116.26 = 4,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.82x = 11,116.26 × 4,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.82x = 50,237,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,237,269.17/8,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.92

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