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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055, 11,115.90 and 4,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055, 11,115.90 and 4,911.84 is: 6,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055 : 11,115.90 = 4,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055/11,115.90 = 4,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055x = 11,115.90 × 4,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055x = 54,599,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,599,522.26/8,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.34

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