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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.72, 11,117.52 and 4,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.72, 11,117.52 and 4,518.72 is: 6,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.72 : 11,117.52 = 4,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.72/11,117.52 = 4,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.72x = 11,117.52 × 4,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.72x = 50,236,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,236,959.97/8,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.18

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