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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.14, 11,117.91 and 4,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.14, 11,117.91 and 4,519.86 is: 6,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.14 : 11,117.91 = 4,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.14/11,117.91 = 4,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.14x = 11,117.91 × 4,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.14x = 50,251,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,251,396.69/8,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.65

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