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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.23, 11,121.89 and 4,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.23, 11,121.89 and 4,522.66 is: 6,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.23 : 11,121.89 = 4,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.23/11,121.89 = 4,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.23x = 11,121.89 × 4,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.23x = 50,300,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,300,476.61/8,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.35

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