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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.31, 11,123.48 and 4,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.31, 11,123.48 and 4,523.43 is: 6,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.31 : 11,123.48 = 4,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.31/11,123.48 = 4,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.31x = 11,123.48 × 4,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.31x = 50,316,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,316,260.52/8,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.47

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