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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.14, 11,123.61 and 4,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.14, 11,123.61 and 4,523.66 is: 6,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.14 : 11,123.61 = 4,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.14/11,123.61 = 4,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.14x = 11,123.61 × 4,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.14x = 50,319,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,319,429.61/8,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.22

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