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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.38, 11,123.93 and 4,917.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.38, 11,123.93 and 4,917.17 is: 6,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.38 : 11,123.93 = 4,917.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.38/11,123.93 = 4,917.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.38x = 11,123.93 × 4,917.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.38x = 54,698,254.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,698,254.88/8,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.06

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