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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.30, 11,116.40 and 4,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.30, 11,116.40 and 4,518.44 is: 6,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.30 : 11,116.40 = 4,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.30/11,116.40 = 4,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.30x = 11,116.40 × 4,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.30x = 50,228,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,228,786.42/8,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.50

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