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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.44, 11,116.80 and 4,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.44, 11,116.80 and 4,519.44 is: 6,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.44 : 11,116.80 = 4,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.44/11,116.80 = 4,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.44x = 11,116.80 × 4,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.44x = 50,241,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,241,710.59/8,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.22

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