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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.41, 11,118.05 and 4,519.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.41, 11,118.05 and 4,519.89 is: 6,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.41 : 11,118.05 = 4,519.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.41/11,118.05 = 4,519.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.41x = 11,118.05 × 4,519.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.41x = 50,252,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,252,340.42/8,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.56

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