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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.18, 11,118.84 and 4,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.18, 11,118.84 and 4,520.32 is: 6,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.18 : 11,118.84 = 4,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.18/11,118.84 = 4,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.18x = 11,118.84 × 4,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.18x = 50,260,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,260,714.83/8,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.00

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