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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.28, 11,116.24 and 4,518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.28, 11,116.24 and 4,518.49 is: 6,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.28 : 11,116.24 = 4,518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.28/11,116.24 = 4,518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.28x = 11,116.24 × 4,518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.28x = 50,228,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,228,619.28/8,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.49

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