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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.60, 11,117.38 and 4,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.60, 11,117.38 and 4,912.16 is: 6,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.60 : 11,117.38 = 4,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.60/11,117.38 = 4,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.60x = 11,117.38 × 4,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.60x = 54,610,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,610,349.34/8,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.34

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