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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.40, 11,124.56 and 4,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.40, 11,124.56 and 4,525.76 is: 6,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.40 : 11,124.56 = 4,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.40/11,124.56 = 4,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.40x = 11,124.56 × 4,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.40x = 50,347,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,347,088.67/8,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.45

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