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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.56, 11,122.16 and 4,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.56, 11,122.16 and 4,522.80 is: 6,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.56 : 11,122.16 = 4,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.56/11,122.16 = 4,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.56x = 11,122.16 × 4,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.56x = 50,303,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,303,305.25/8,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.45

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