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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.67, 11,115.75 and 4,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.67, 11,115.75 and 4,698.22 is: 6,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.67 : 11,115.75 = 4,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.67/11,115.75 = 4,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.67x = 11,115.75 × 4,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.67x = 52,224,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,224,238.97/8,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.92

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