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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.68, 11,123.19 and 4,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.68, 11,123.19 and 4,523.22 is: 6,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.68 : 11,123.19 = 4,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.68/11,123.19 = 4,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.68x = 11,123.19 × 4,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.68x = 50,312,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,635.47/8,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.51

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