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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.38, 11,120.88 and 4,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.38, 11,120.88 and 4,522.56 is: 6,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.38 : 11,120.88 = 4,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.38/11,120.88 = 4,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.38x = 11,120.88 × 4,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.38x = 50,294,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,294,847.05/8,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.54

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