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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.88, 11,123.60 and 4,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.88, 11,123.60 and 4,475.68 is: 6,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.88 : 11,123.60 = 4,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.88/11,123.60 = 4,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.88x = 11,123.60 × 4,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.88x = 49,785,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,785,674.05/8,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.21

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