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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.26, 11,123.16 and 4,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.26, 11,123.16 and 4,705.38 is: 6,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.26 : 11,123.16 = 4,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.26/11,123.16 = 4,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.26x = 11,123.16 × 4,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.26x = 52,338,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,338,694.60/8,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.43

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