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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.14, 11,118.52 and 4,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.14, 11,118.52 and 4,520.50 is: 6,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.14 : 11,118.52 = 4,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.14/11,118.52 = 4,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.14x = 11,118.52 × 4,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.14x = 50,261,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,261,269.66/8,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.88

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