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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.51, 11,118.26 and 4,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.51, 11,118.26 and 4,698.79 is: 6,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.51 : 11,118.26 = 4,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.51/11,118.26 = 4,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.51x = 11,118.26 × 4,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.51x = 52,242,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,242,352.86/8,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.49

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