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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.35, 11,116.35 and 4,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.35, 11,116.35 and 4,518.63 is: 6,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.35 : 11,116.35 = 4,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.35/11,116.35 = 4,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.35x = 11,116.35 × 4,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.35x = 50,230,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,230,672.60/8,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.69

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