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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.28, 11,119.01 and 4,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.28, 11,119.01 and 4,520.49 is: 6,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.28 : 11,119.01 = 4,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.28/11,119.01 = 4,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.28x = 11,119.01 × 4,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.28x = 50,263,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,263,350.91/8,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.25

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