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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.44, 11,118.41 and 4,699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.44, 11,118.41 and 4,699.91 is: 6,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.44 : 11,118.41 = 4,699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.44/11,118.41 = 4,699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.44x = 11,118.41 × 4,699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.44x = 52,255,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,255,447.25/8,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.98

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