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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.58, 11,123.54 and 4,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.58, 11,123.54 and 4,523.80 is: 6,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.58 : 11,123.54 = 4,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.58/11,123.54 = 4,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.58x = 11,123.54 × 4,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.58x = 50,320,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,320,670.25/8,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.81

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