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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.44, 11,121.96 and 4,522.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.44, 11,121.96 and 4,522.79 is: 6,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.44 : 11,121.96 = 4,522.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.44/11,121.96 = 4,522.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.44x = 11,121.96 × 4,522.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.44x = 50,302,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,302,233.86/8,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.18

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