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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.59, 11,121.26 and 4,522.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.59, 11,121.26 and 4,522.05 is: 6,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.59 : 11,121.26 = 4,522.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.59/11,121.26 = 4,522.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.59x = 11,121.26 × 4,522.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.59x = 50,290,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,290,871.17/8,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.88

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