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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.52, 11,123.22 and 4,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.52, 11,123.22 and 4,475.63 is: 6,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.52 : 11,123.22 = 4,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.52/11,123.22 = 4,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.52x = 11,123.22 × 4,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.52x = 49,783,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,783,361.51/8,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.20

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