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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.12, 11,120.16 and 4,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.12, 11,120.16 and 4,521.32 is: 6,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.12 : 11,120.16 = 4,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.12/11,120.16 = 4,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.12x = 11,120.16 × 4,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.12x = 50,277,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,277,801.81/8,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.40

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