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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.66, 11,122.50 and 4,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.66, 11,122.50 and 4,523.11 is: 6,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.66 : 11,122.50 = 4,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.66/11,122.50 = 4,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.66x = 11,122.50 × 4,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.66x = 50,308,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,308,290.98/8,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.99

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