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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.14, 11,120.85 and 4,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.14, 11,120.85 and 4,521.66 is: 6,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.14 : 11,120.85 = 4,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.14/11,120.85 = 4,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.14x = 11,120.85 × 4,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.14x = 50,284,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,284,702.61/8,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.46

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