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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.50, 11,123.53 and 4,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.50, 11,123.53 and 4,705.64 is: 6,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.50 : 11,123.53 = 4,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.50/11,123.53 = 4,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.50x = 11,123.53 × 4,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.50x = 52,343,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,343,327.71/8,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.81

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