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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.71, 11,124.27 and 4,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.71, 11,124.27 and 4,523.92 is: 6,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.71 : 11,124.27 = 4,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.71/11,124.27 = 4,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.71x = 11,124.27 × 4,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.71x = 50,325,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,325,307.54/8,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.28

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