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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.24, 11,122.50 and 4,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.24, 11,122.50 and 4,703.08 is: 6,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.24 : 11,122.50 = 4,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.24/11,122.50 = 4,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.24x = 11,122.50 × 4,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.24x = 52,310,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,310,007.30/8,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.69

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