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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.31, 11,117.67 and 4,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.31, 11,117.67 and 4,519.55 is: 6,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.31 : 11,117.67 = 4,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.31/11,117.67 = 4,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.31x = 11,117.67 × 4,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.31x = 50,246,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,246,865.45/8,056.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.96

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