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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.48, 11,120.88 and 4,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.48, 11,120.88 and 4,521.84 is: 6,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.48 : 11,120.88 = 4,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.48/11,120.88 = 4,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.48x = 11,120.88 × 4,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.48x = 50,286,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,286,840.02/8,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.24

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