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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.48, 11,125 and 5,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.48, 11,125 and 5,261.12 is: 7,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.48 : 11,125 = 5,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.48/11,125 = 5,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.48x = 11,125 × 5,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.48x = 58,529,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,529,960/8,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.35

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