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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.33, 11,120.43 and 4,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.33, 11,120.43 and 4,521.54 is: 6,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.33 : 11,120.43 = 4,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.33/11,120.43 = 4,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.33x = 11,120.43 × 4,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.33x = 50,281,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,281,469.06/8,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.69

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