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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.79, 11,122.70 and 4,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.79, 11,122.70 and 4,523.27 is: 6,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.79 : 11,122.70 = 4,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.79/11,122.70 = 4,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.79x = 11,122.70 × 4,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.79x = 50,310,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,310,897.00/8,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.21

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