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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.85, 11,123.01 and 4,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.85, 11,123.01 and 4,704.48 is: 6,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.85 : 11,123.01 = 4,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.85/11,123.01 = 4,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.85x = 11,123.01 × 4,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.85x = 52,327,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,327,978.08/8,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.62

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