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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.91, 11,121.29 and 4,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.91, 11,121.29 and 4,522.12 is: 6,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.91 : 11,121.29 = 4,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.91/11,121.29 = 4,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.91x = 11,121.29 × 4,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.91x = 50,291,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,291,781.10/8,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.52

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