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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.83, 11,118.36 and 4,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.83, 11,118.36 and 4,520.04 is: 6,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.83 : 11,118.36 = 4,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.83/11,118.36 = 4,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.83x = 11,118.36 × 4,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.83x = 50,255,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,255,431.93/8,056.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.62

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