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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.14, 11,116.53 and 4,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.14, 11,116.53 and 4,518.86 is: 6,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.14 : 11,116.53 = 4,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.14/11,116.53 = 4,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.14x = 11,116.53 × 4,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.14x = 50,233,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,987.17/8,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.27

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