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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.94, 11,118.67 and 4,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.94, 11,118.67 and 4,520.21 is: 6,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.94 : 11,118.67 = 4,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.94/11,118.67 = 4,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.94x = 11,118.67 × 4,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.94x = 50,258,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,258,656.43/8,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.94

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