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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.16, 11,121.64 and 4,522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.16, 11,121.64 and 4,522.37 is: 6,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.16 : 11,121.64 = 4,522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.16/11,121.64 = 4,522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.16x = 11,121.64 × 4,522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.16x = 50,296,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,296,104.17/8,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.87

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