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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.35, 11,124.45 and 4,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.35, 11,124.45 and 4,704.30 is: 6,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.35 : 11,124.45 = 4,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.35/11,124.45 = 4,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.35x = 11,124.45 × 4,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.35x = 52,332,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,332,750.14/8,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.81

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