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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.40, 11,123.46 and 4,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.40, 11,123.46 and 4,523.40 is: 6,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.40 : 11,123.46 = 4,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.40/11,123.46 = 4,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.40x = 11,123.46 × 4,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.40x = 50,315,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,315,858.96/8,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.35

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