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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.74, 11,124.91 and 4,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.74, 11,124.91 and 4,524.15 is: 6,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.74 : 11,124.91 = 4,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.74/11,124.91 = 4,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.74x = 11,124.91 × 4,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.74x = 50,330,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,330,761.58/8,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.94

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