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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.16, 11,123 and 4,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.16, 11,123 and 4,523.70 is: 6,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.16 : 11,123 = 4,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.16/11,123 = 4,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.16x = 11,123 × 4,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.16x = 50,317,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,317,115.10/8,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.69

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