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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.03, 11,115.90 and 4,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.03, 11,115.90 and 4,518.24 is: 6,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.03 : 11,115.90 = 4,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.03/11,115.90 = 4,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.03x = 11,115.90 × 4,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.03x = 50,224,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,224,304.02/8,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.15

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