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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.38, 11,122.26 and 4,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.38, 11,122.26 and 4,523.56 is: 6,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.38 : 11,122.26 = 4,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.38/11,122.26 = 4,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.38x = 11,122.26 × 4,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.38x = 50,312,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,210.45/8,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.92

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