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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.84, 11,121.12 and 4,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.84, 11,121.12 and 4,523.20 is: 6,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.84 : 11,121.12 = 4,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.84/11,121.12 = 4,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.84x = 11,121.12 × 4,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.84x = 50,303,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,303,049.98/8,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.20

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