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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.44, 11,124.72 and 4,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.44, 11,124.72 and 4,524.79 is: 6,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.44 : 11,124.72 = 4,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.44/11,124.72 = 4,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.44x = 11,124.72 × 4,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.44x = 50,337,021.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,337,021.81/8,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.95

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