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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.90, 11,119.65 and 4,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.90, 11,119.65 and 4,521.26 is: 6,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.90 : 11,119.65 = 4,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.90/11,119.65 = 4,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.90x = 11,119.65 × 4,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.90x = 50,274,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,274,773.16/8,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.19

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