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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.61, 11,117.04 and 4,697.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.61, 11,117.04 and 4,697.89 is: 6,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.61 : 11,117.04 = 4,697.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.61/11,117.04 = 4,697.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.61x = 11,117.04 × 4,697.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.61x = 52,226,631.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,226,631.05/8,055.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.26

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