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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.82, 11,113.76 and 4,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.82, 11,113.76 and 4,699.32 is: 6,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.82 : 11,113.76 = 4,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.82/11,113.76 = 4,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.82x = 11,113.76 × 4,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.82x = 52,227,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,227,058.28/8,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.34

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