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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.91, 11,118.52 and 4,520.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.91, 11,118.52 and 4,520.09 is: 6,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.91 : 11,118.52 = 4,520.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.91/11,118.52 = 4,520.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.91x = 11,118.52 × 4,520.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.91x = 50,256,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,256,711.07/8,056.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.72

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