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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.53, 11,117.29 and 4,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.53, 11,117.29 and 4,699.63 is: 6,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.53 : 11,117.29 = 4,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.53/11,117.29 = 4,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.53x = 11,117.29 × 4,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.53x = 52,247,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,247,169.59/8,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.07

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