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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.69, 11,122.35 and 4,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.69, 11,122.35 and 4,522.90 is: 6,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.69 : 11,122.35 = 4,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.69/11,122.35 = 4,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.69x = 11,122.35 × 4,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.69x = 50,305,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,305,276.82/8,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.59

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