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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.85, 11,120.94 and 4,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.85, 11,120.94 and 4,521.27 is: 6,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.85 : 11,120.94 = 4,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.85/11,120.94 = 4,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.85x = 11,120.94 × 4,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.85x = 50,280,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,280,772.39/8,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.97

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