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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.38, 11,124.27 and 4,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.38, 11,124.27 and 4,873.30 is: 6,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.38 : 11,124.27 = 4,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.38/11,124.27 = 4,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.38x = 11,124.27 × 4,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.38x = 54,211,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,211,877.18/8,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.72

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