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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.95, 11,122.91 and 4,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.95, 11,122.91 and 4,523.41 is: 6,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.95 : 11,122.91 = 4,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.95/11,122.91 = 4,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.95x = 11,122.91 × 4,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.95x = 50,313,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,313,459.71/8,059.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.41

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