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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.84, 11,116.79 and 4,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.84, 11,116.79 and 4,518.28 is: 6,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.84 : 11,116.79 = 4,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.84/11,116.79 = 4,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.84x = 11,116.79 × 4,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.84x = 50,228,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,228,803.58/8,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.85

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