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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.57, 11,119.41 and 4,520.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.57, 11,119.41 and 4,520.79 is: 6,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.57 : 11,119.41 = 4,520.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.57/11,119.41 = 4,520.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.57x = 11,119.41 × 4,520.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.57x = 50,268,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,268,517.53/8,057.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.67

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