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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.16, 11,121.63 and 4,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.16, 11,121.63 and 4,522.70 is: 6,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.16 : 11,121.63 = 4,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.16/11,121.63 = 4,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.16x = 11,121.63 × 4,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.16x = 50,299,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,299,796.00/8,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.32

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