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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.24, 11,124.47 and 4,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.24, 11,124.47 and 4,524.44 is: 6,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.24 : 11,124.47 = 4,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.24/11,124.47 = 4,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.24x = 11,124.47 × 4,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.24x = 50,331,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,331,997.05/8,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.70

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