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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.26, 11,124.96 and 4,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.26, 11,124.96 and 4,704.02 is: 6,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.26 : 11,124.96 = 4,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.26/11,124.96 = 4,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.26x = 11,124.96 × 4,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.26x = 52,332,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,332,034.34/8,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.79

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