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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.16, 11,122.32 and 4,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.16, 11,122.32 and 4,703 is: 6,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.16 : 11,122.32 = 4,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.16/11,122.32 = 4,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.16x = 11,122.32 × 4,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.16x = 52,308,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,308,270.96/8,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.54

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