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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.41, 11,120.18 and 4,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.41, 11,120.18 and 4,655.17 is: 6,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.41 : 11,120.18 = 4,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.41/11,120.18 = 4,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.41x = 11,120.18 × 4,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.41x = 51,766,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,766,272.73/8,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.29

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