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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.77, 11,118.69 and 4,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.77, 11,118.69 and 4,699.05 is: 6,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.77 : 11,118.69 = 4,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.77/11,118.69 = 4,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.77x = 11,118.69 × 4,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.77x = 52,247,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,247,280.24/8,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.89

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