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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.23, 11,124.62 and 4,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.23, 11,124.62 and 4,427.58 is: 6,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.23 : 11,124.62 = 4,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.23/11,124.62 = 4,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.23x = 11,124.62 × 4,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.23x = 49,255,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,255,106.17/8,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.12

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