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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.17, 11,124.68 and 4,524.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.17, 11,124.68 and 4,524.71 is: 6,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.17 : 11,124.68 = 4,524.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.17/11,124.68 = 4,524.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.17x = 11,124.68 × 4,524.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.17x = 50,335,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,872.60/8,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.24

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