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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.62, 11,120.60 and 4,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.62, 11,120.60 and 4,522.02 is: 6,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.62 : 11,120.60 = 4,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.62/11,120.60 = 4,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.62x = 11,120.60 × 4,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.62x = 50,287,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,287,575.61/8,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.22

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