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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.71, 11,122.89 and 4,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.71, 11,122.89 and 4,522.92 is: 6,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.71 : 11,122.89 = 4,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.71/11,122.89 = 4,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.71x = 11,122.89 × 4,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.71x = 50,307,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,307,983.70/8,059.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.91

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