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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.52, 11,121.90 and 4,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.52, 11,121.90 and 4,522.80 is: 6,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.52 : 11,121.90 = 4,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.52/11,121.90 = 4,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.52x = 11,121.90 × 4,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.52x = 50,302,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,302,129.32/8,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.33

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