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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.91, 11,117.35 and 4,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.91, 11,117.35 and 4,519.38 is: 6,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.91 : 11,117.35 = 4,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.91/11,117.35 = 4,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.91x = 11,117.35 × 4,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.91x = 50,243,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,243,529.24/8,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.85

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