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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.27, 11,122.01 and 4,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.27, 11,122.01 and 4,522.70 is: 6,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.27 : 11,122.01 = 4,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.27/11,122.01 = 4,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.27x = 11,122.01 × 4,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.27x = 50,301,520.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,301,520.51/8,059.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.45

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