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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.12, 11,123.46 and 4,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.12, 11,123.46 and 4,523.56 is: 6,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.12 : 11,123.46 = 4,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.12/11,123.46 = 4,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.12x = 11,123.46 × 4,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.12x = 50,317,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,317,638.72/8,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.79

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