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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.44, 11,121.84 and 4,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.44, 11,121.84 and 4,522.56 is: 6,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.44 : 11,121.84 = 4,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.44/11,121.84 = 4,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.44x = 11,121.84 × 4,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.44x = 50,299,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,299,188.71/8,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.03

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