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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.16, 11,118.87 and 4,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.16, 11,118.87 and 4,520.70 is: 6,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.16 : 11,118.87 = 4,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.16/11,118.87 = 4,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.16x = 11,118.87 × 4,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.16x = 50,265,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,265,075.61/8,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.56

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