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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.67, 11,119.54 and 4,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.67, 11,119.54 and 4,520.88 is: 6,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.67 : 11,119.54 = 4,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.67/11,119.54 = 4,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.67x = 11,119.54 × 4,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.67x = 50,270,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,270,106.00/8,057.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.79

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