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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.26, 11,125.06 and 4,524.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.26, 11,125.06 and 4,524.71 is: 6,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.26 : 11,125.06 = 4,524.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.26/11,125.06 = 4,524.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.26x = 11,125.06 × 4,524.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.26x = 50,337,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,337,603.30/8,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.39

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