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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.29, 11,120.63 and 4,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.29, 11,120.63 and 4,521.76 is: 6,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.29 : 11,120.63 = 4,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.29/11,120.63 = 4,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.29x = 11,120.63 × 4,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.29x = 50,284,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,284,769.50/8,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.13

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