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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.58, 11,123.46 and 4,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.58, 11,123.46 and 4,475.52 is: 6,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.58 : 11,123.46 = 4,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.58/11,123.46 = 4,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.58x = 11,123.46 × 4,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.58x = 49,783,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,783,267.70/8,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.14

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