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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.50, 11,124.03 and 4,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.50, 11,124.03 and 4,918.32 is: 6,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.50 : 11,124.03 = 4,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.50/11,124.03 = 4,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.50x = 11,124.03 × 4,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.50x = 54,711,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,711,539.23/8,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.45

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