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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.28, 11,118.63 and 4,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.28, 11,118.63 and 4,654.04 is: 6,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.28 : 11,118.63 = 4,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.28/11,118.63 = 4,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.28x = 11,118.63 × 4,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.28x = 51,746,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,746,548.77/8,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.74

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