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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.20, 11,122.24 and 4,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.20, 11,122.24 and 4,522.56 is: 6,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.20 : 11,122.24 = 4,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.20/11,122.24 = 4,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.20x = 11,122.24 × 4,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.20x = 50,300,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,300,997.73/8,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.44

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