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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.65, 11,123.45 and 4,524.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.65, 11,123.45 and 4,524.01 is: 6,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.65 : 11,123.45 = 4,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.65/11,123.45 = 4,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.65x = 11,123.45 × 4,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.65x = 50,322,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,599.03/8,060.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.00

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