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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.94, 11,120.58 and 4,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.94, 11,120.58 and 4,521.48 is: 6,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.94 : 11,120.58 = 4,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.94/11,120.58 = 4,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.94x = 11,120.58 × 4,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.94x = 50,281,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,281,480.06/8,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.99

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