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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.16, 11,119.32 and 4,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.16, 11,119.32 and 4,520.52 is: 6,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.16 : 11,119.32 = 4,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.16/11,119.32 = 4,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.16x = 11,119.32 × 4,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.16x = 50,265,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,265,108.45/8,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.56

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