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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.07, 11,118.71 and 4,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.07, 11,118.71 and 4,520.28 is: 6,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.07 : 11,118.71 = 4,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.07/11,118.71 = 4,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.07x = 11,118.71 × 4,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.07x = 50,259,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,259,682.44/8,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.96

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