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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.81, 11,124.17 and 4,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.81, 11,124.17 and 4,523.93 is: 6,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.81 : 11,124.17 = 4,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.81/11,124.17 = 4,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.81x = 11,124.17 × 4,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.81x = 50,324,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,324,943.77/8,060.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.16

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