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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.27, 11,116.62 and 4,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.27, 11,116.62 and 4,697.55 is: 6,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.27 : 11,116.62 = 4,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.27/11,116.62 = 4,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.27x = 11,116.62 × 4,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.27x = 52,220,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,220,878.28/8,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.82

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