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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.51, 11,123.33 and 4,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.51, 11,123.33 and 4,523.34 is: 6,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.51 : 11,123.33 = 4,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.51/11,123.33 = 4,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.51x = 11,123.33 × 4,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.51x = 50,314,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,314,622.62/8,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.11

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