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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.81, 11,116.98 and 4,519.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.81, 11,116.98 and 4,519.05 is: 6,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.81 : 11,116.98 = 4,519.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.81/11,116.98 = 4,519.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.81x = 11,116.98 × 4,519.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.81x = 50,238,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,238,188.47/8,055.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.27

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