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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.66, 11,116.65 and 4,470.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.66, 11,116.65 and 4,470.51 is: 6,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.66 : 11,116.65 = 4,470.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.66/11,116.65 = 4,470.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.66x = 11,116.65 × 4,470.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.66x = 49,697,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,697,094.99/8,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.21

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