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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.76, 11,124.37 and 4,524.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.76, 11,124.37 and 4,524.21 is: 6,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.76 : 11,124.37 = 4,524.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.76/11,124.37 = 4,524.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.76x = 11,124.37 × 4,524.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.76x = 50,328,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,328,986.00/8,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.70

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