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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.26, 11,123.87 and 4,524.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.26, 11,123.87 and 4,524.39 is: 6,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.26 : 11,123.87 = 4,524.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.26/11,123.87 = 4,524.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.26x = 11,123.87 × 4,524.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.26x = 50,328,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,328,703.57/8,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.28

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