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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.28, 11,124 and 4,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.28, 11,124 and 4,918.32 is: 6,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.28 : 11,124 = 4,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.28/11,124 = 4,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.28x = 11,124 × 4,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.28x = 54,711,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,711,391.68/8,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.78

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