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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.80, 11,122.50 and 4,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.80, 11,122.50 and 4,524.16 is: 6,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.80 : 11,122.50 = 4,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.80/11,122.50 = 4,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.80x = 11,122.50 × 4,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.80x = 50,319,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,319,969.60/8,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.55

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