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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.43, 11,117.06 and 4,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.43, 11,117.06 and 4,470.57 is: 6,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.43 : 11,117.06 = 4,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.43/11,117.06 = 4,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.43x = 11,117.06 × 4,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.43x = 49,699,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,699,594.92/8,055.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.70

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