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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.51, 11,120.92 and 4,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.51, 11,120.92 and 4,701.54 is: 6,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.51 : 11,120.92 = 4,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.51/11,120.92 = 4,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.51x = 11,120.92 × 4,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.51x = 52,285,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,285,480.17/8,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.23

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