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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.78, 11,116.94 and 4,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.78, 11,116.94 and 4,518.99 is: 6,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.78 : 11,116.94 = 4,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.78/11,116.94 = 4,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.78x = 11,116.94 × 4,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.78x = 50,237,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,237,318.10/8,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.18

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