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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.45, 11,122.22 and 4,522.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.45, 11,122.22 and 4,522.91 is: 6,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.45 : 11,122.22 = 4,522.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.45/11,122.22 = 4,522.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.45x = 11,122.22 × 4,522.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.45x = 50,304,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,304,777.45/8,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.72

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