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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.55, 11,119.37 and 4,520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.55, 11,119.37 and 4,520.75 is: 6,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.55 : 11,119.37 = 4,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.55/11,119.37 = 4,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.55x = 11,119.37 × 4,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.55x = 50,267,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,267,891.93/8,057.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.61

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