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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.55, 11,121.58 and 4,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.55, 11,121.58 and 4,522.08 is: 6,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.55 : 11,121.58 = 4,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.55/11,121.58 = 4,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.55x = 11,121.58 × 4,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.55x = 50,292,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,292,646.57/8,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.13

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