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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.40, 11,118.09 and 4,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.40, 11,118.09 and 4,518.74 is: 6,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.40 : 11,118.09 = 4,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.40/11,118.09 = 4,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.40x = 11,118.09 × 4,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.40x = 50,239,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,239,758.01/8,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.01

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