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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.45, 11,116.34 and 4,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.45, 11,116.34 and 4,518.28 is: 6,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.45 : 11,116.34 = 4,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.45/11,116.34 = 4,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.45x = 11,116.34 × 4,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.45x = 50,226,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226,744.94/8,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.13

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