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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.94, 11,120.48 and 4,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.94, 11,120.48 and 4,701.41 is: 6,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.94 : 11,120.48 = 4,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.94/11,120.48 = 4,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.94x = 11,120.48 × 4,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.94x = 52,281,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,281,856.77/8,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.05

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