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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.25, 11,116.27 and 4,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.25, 11,116.27 and 4,700.37 is: 6,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.25 : 11,116.27 = 4,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.25/11,116.27 = 4,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.25x = 11,116.27 × 4,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.25x = 52,250,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,250,582.02/8,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.53

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