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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.50, 11,118.51 and 4,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.50, 11,118.51 and 4,914.32 is: 6,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.50 : 11,118.51 = 4,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.50/11,118.51 = 4,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.50x = 11,118.51 × 4,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.50x = 54,639,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,639,916.06/8,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.93

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