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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.50, 11,118 and 4,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.50, 11,118 and 4,701.63 is: 6,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.50 : 11,118 = 4,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.50/11,118 = 4,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.50x = 11,118 × 4,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.50x = 52,272,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,272,722.34/8,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.27

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