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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.23, 11,123.27 and 4,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.23, 11,123.27 and 4,523.66 is: 6,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.23 : 11,123.27 = 4,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.23/11,123.27 = 4,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.23x = 11,123.27 × 4,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.23x = 50,317,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,317,891.57/8,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.74

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