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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.53, 11,118.09 and 4,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.53, 11,118.09 and 4,519.66 is: 6,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.53 : 11,118.09 = 4,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.53/11,118.09 = 4,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.53x = 11,118.09 × 4,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.53x = 50,249,986.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,249,986.65/8,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.17

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