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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.27, 11,118 and 4,698.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.27, 11,118 and 4,698.55 is: 6,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.27 : 11,118 = 4,698.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.27/11,118 = 4,698.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.27x = 11,118 × 4,698.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.27x = 52,238,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,238,478.90/8,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.20

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