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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.95, 11,116.95 and 4,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.95, 11,116.95 and 4,519.22 is: 6,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.95 : 11,116.95 = 4,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.95/11,116.95 = 4,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.95x = 11,116.95 × 4,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.95x = 50,239,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,239,942.78/8,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.38

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