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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.92, 11,118.72 and 4,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.92, 11,118.72 and 4,520.38 is: 6,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.92 : 11,118.72 = 4,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.92/11,118.72 = 4,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.92x = 11,118.72 × 4,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.92x = 50,260,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,260,839.51/8,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.22

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