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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061, 11,124.22 and 4,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061, 11,124.22 and 4,706.14 is: 6,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061 : 11,124.22 = 4,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061/11,124.22 = 4,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061x = 11,124.22 × 4,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061x = 52,352,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,352,136.71/8,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.50

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