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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.44, 11,123.72 and 4,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.44, 11,123.72 and 4,523.52 is: 6,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.44 : 11,123.72 = 4,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.44/11,123.72 = 4,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.44x = 11,123.72 × 4,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.44x = 50,318,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,318,369.89/8,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.63

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