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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.92, 11,117.70 and 4,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.92, 11,117.70 and 4,520.52 is: 6,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.92 : 11,117.70 = 4,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.92/11,117.70 = 4,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.92x = 11,117.70 × 4,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.92x = 50,257,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,257,785.20/8,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.84

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