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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.50, 11,125.41 and 4,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.50, 11,125.41 and 4,919.32 is: 6,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.50 : 11,125.41 = 4,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.50/11,125.41 = 4,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.50x = 11,125.41 × 4,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.50x = 54,729,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,729,451.92/8,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.83

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