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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.04, 11,121.56 and 4,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.04, 11,121.56 and 4,522.32 is: 6,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.04 : 11,121.56 = 4,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.04/11,121.56 = 4,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.04x = 11,121.56 × 4,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.04x = 50,295,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,253.22/8,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.85

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