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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.64, 11,123.08 and 4,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.64, 11,123.08 and 4,475.80 is: 6,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.64 : 11,123.08 = 4,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.64/11,123.08 = 4,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.64x = 11,123.08 × 4,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.64x = 49,784,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,784,681.46/8,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.27

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