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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.61, 11,123.68 and 4,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.61, 11,123.68 and 4,475.62 is: 6,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.61 : 11,123.68 = 4,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.61/11,123.68 = 4,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.61x = 11,123.68 × 4,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.61x = 49,785,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,785,309.06/8,060.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.37

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