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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.42, 11,120.63 and 4,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.42, 11,120.63 and 4,522.23 is: 6,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.42 : 11,120.63 = 4,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.42/11,120.63 = 4,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.42x = 11,120.63 × 4,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.42x = 50,290,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,290,023.99/8,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.68

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