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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.29, 11,121.45 and 4,521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.29, 11,121.45 and 4,521.47 is: 6,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.29 : 11,121.45 = 4,521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.29/11,121.45 = 4,521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.29x = 11,121.45 × 4,521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.29x = 50,285,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,285,246.92/8,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.19

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