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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.07, 11,121.61 and 4,872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.07, 11,121.61 and 4,872.54 is: 6,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.07 : 11,121.61 = 4,872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.07/11,121.61 = 4,872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.07x = 11,121.61 × 4,872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.07x = 54,190,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,190,489.59/8,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.16

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