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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.08, 11,121.60 and 4,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.08, 11,121.60 and 4,522.20 is: 6,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.08 : 11,121.60 = 4,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.08/11,121.60 = 4,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.08x = 11,121.60 × 4,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.08x = 50,294,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,294,099.52/8,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.68

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