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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.04, 11,118.72 and 4,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.04, 11,118.72 and 4,520.56 is: 6,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.04 : 11,118.72 = 4,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.04/11,118.72 = 4,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.04x = 11,118.72 × 4,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.04x = 50,262,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,262,840.88/8,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.38

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