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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.16, 11,117.40 and 4,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.16, 11,117.40 and 4,519.36 is: 6,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.16 : 11,117.40 = 4,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.16/11,117.40 = 4,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.16x = 11,117.40 × 4,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.16x = 50,243,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,243,532.86/8,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.66

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