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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.15, 11,119.82 and 4,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.15, 11,119.82 and 4,522.50 is: 6,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.15 : 11,119.82 = 4,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.15/11,119.82 = 4,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.15x = 11,119.82 × 4,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.15x = 50,289,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,289,363.34/8,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.81

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