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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.06, 11,124.51 and 4,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.06, 11,124.51 and 4,524.18 is: 6,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.06 : 11,124.51 = 4,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.06/11,124.51 = 4,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.06x = 11,124.51 × 4,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.06x = 50,329,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,329,285.65/8,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.51

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