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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.48, 11,118.08 and 5,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.48, 11,118.08 and 5,256.12 is: 7,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.48 : 11,118.08 = 5,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.48/11,118.08 = 5,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.48x = 11,118.08 × 5,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.48x = 58,437,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,437,962.65/8,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.44

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