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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.45, 11,117.04 and 4,470.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.45, 11,117.04 and 4,470.81 is: 6,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.45 : 11,117.04 = 4,470.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.45/11,117.04 = 4,470.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.45x = 11,117.04 × 4,470.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.45x = 49,702,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,173.60/8,055.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.01

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