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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.12, 11,117.14 and 4,519.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.12, 11,117.14 and 4,519.53 is: 6,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.12 : 11,117.14 = 4,519.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.12/11,117.14 = 4,519.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.12x = 11,117.14 × 4,519.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.12x = 50,244,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,244,247.74/8,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.78

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