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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.02, 11,121.77 and 4,522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.02, 11,121.77 and 4,522.45 is: 6,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.02 : 11,121.77 = 4,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.02/11,121.77 = 4,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.02x = 11,121.77 × 4,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.02x = 50,297,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,297,648.74/8,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.16

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