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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.13, 11,118.67 and 4,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.13, 11,118.67 and 4,914.14 is: 6,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.13 : 11,118.67 = 4,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.13/11,118.67 = 4,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.13x = 11,118.67 × 4,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.13x = 54,638,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,638,633.12/8,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.25

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