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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.78, 11,123.30 and 4,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.78, 11,123.30 and 4,524.52 is: 6,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.78 : 11,123.30 = 4,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.78/11,123.30 = 4,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.78x = 11,123.30 × 4,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.78x = 50,327,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,327,593.32/8,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.51

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