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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.30, 11,124.90 and 4,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.30, 11,124.90 and 4,703.58 is: 6,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.30 : 11,124.90 = 4,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.30/11,124.90 = 4,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.30x = 11,124.90 × 4,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.30x = 52,326,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326,857.14/8,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.12

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