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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.19, 11,120.28 and 4,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.19, 11,120.28 and 4,521.40 is: 6,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.19 : 11,120.28 = 4,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.19/11,120.28 = 4,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.19x = 11,120.28 × 4,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.19x = 50,279,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,279,233.99/8,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.52

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