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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.60, 11,117.86 and 4,520.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.60, 11,117.86 and 4,520.00 is: 6,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.60 : 11,117.86 = 4,520.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.60/11,117.86 = 4,520.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.60x = 11,117.86 × 4,520.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.60x = 50,252,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,252,743.69/8,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.46

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