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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.69, 11,120.97 and 4,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.69, 11,120.97 and 4,521.90 is: 6,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.69 : 11,120.97 = 4,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.69/11,120.97 = 4,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.69x = 11,120.97 × 4,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.69x = 50,287,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,287,914.24/8,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.21

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