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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.92, 11,117.13 and 4,519.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.92, 11,117.13 and 4,519.13 is: 6,236.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.92 : 11,117.13 = 4,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.92/11,117.13 = 4,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.92x = 11,117.13 × 4,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.92x = 50,239,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,239,683.16/8,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.37

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