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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.27, 11,120.43 and 4,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.27, 11,120.43 and 4,521.48 is: 6,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.27 : 11,120.43 = 4,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.27/11,120.43 = 4,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.27x = 11,120.43 × 4,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.27x = 50,280,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,280,801.84/8,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.65

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