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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.06, 11,115.96 and 4,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.06, 11,115.96 and 4,518.30 is: 6,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.06 : 11,115.96 = 4,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.06/11,115.96 = 4,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.06x = 11,115.96 × 4,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.06x = 50,225,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,225,242.07/8,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.24

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