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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.34, 11,119.17 and 4,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.34, 11,119.17 and 4,520.58 is: 6,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.34 : 11,119.17 = 4,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.34/11,119.17 = 4,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.34x = 11,119.17 × 4,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.34x = 50,265,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,265,019.32/8,057.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.41

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