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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.53, 11,116.71 and 4,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.53, 11,116.71 and 4,518.66 is: 6,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.53 : 11,116.71 = 4,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.53/11,116.71 = 4,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.53x = 11,116.71 × 4,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.53x = 50,232,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,232,632.81/8,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.80

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