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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.51, 11,124.03 and 4,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.51, 11,124.03 and 4,523.96 is: 6,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.51 : 11,124.03 = 4,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.51/11,124.03 = 4,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.51x = 11,124.03 × 4,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.51x = 50,324,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,324,611.14/8,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.36

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