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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.94, 11,122.68 and 4,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.94, 11,122.68 and 4,523.16 is: 6,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.94 : 11,122.68 = 4,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.94/11,122.68 = 4,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.94x = 11,122.68 × 4,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.94x = 50,309,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,309,661.27/8,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.94

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