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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.16, 11,120.25 and 4,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.16, 11,120.25 and 4,521.70 is: 6,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.16 : 11,120.25 = 4,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.16/11,120.25 = 4,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.16x = 11,120.25 × 4,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.16x = 50,282,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,282,434.43/8,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.94

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