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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.08, 11,117.58 and 4,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.08, 11,117.58 and 4,519.38 is: 6,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.08 : 11,117.58 = 4,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.08/11,117.58 = 4,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.08x = 11,117.58 × 4,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.08x = 50,244,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,244,568.70/8,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.85

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