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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.42, 11,119.77 and 4,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.42, 11,119.77 and 4,522.02 is: 6,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.42 : 11,119.77 = 4,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.42/11,119.77 = 4,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.42x = 11,119.77 × 4,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.42x = 50,283,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,283,822.34/8,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.91

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