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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.80, 11,116.97 and 4,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.80, 11,116.97 and 4,470.66 is: 6,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.80 : 11,116.97 = 4,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.80/11,116.97 = 4,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.80x = 11,116.97 × 4,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.80x = 49,700,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,700,212.44/8,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.50

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