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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.14, 11,121.89 and 4,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.14, 11,121.89 and 4,701.42 is: 6,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.14 : 11,121.89 = 4,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.14/11,121.89 = 4,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.14x = 11,121.89 × 4,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.14x = 52,288,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,288,652.58/8,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.12

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