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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.93, 11,124.58 and 4,524.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.93, 11,124.58 and 4,524.14 is: 6,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.93 : 11,124.58 = 4,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.93/11,124.58 = 4,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.93x = 11,124.58 × 4,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.93x = 50,329,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,329,173.86/8,060.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.59

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