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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.28, 11,123.13 and 4,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.28, 11,123.13 and 4,523.49 is: 6,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.28 : 11,123.13 = 4,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.28/11,123.13 = 4,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.28x = 11,123.13 × 4,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.28x = 50,315,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,315,367.32/8,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.38

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