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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.40, 11,124.84 and 4,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.40, 11,124.84 and 4,524.40 is: 6,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.40 : 11,124.84 = 4,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.40/11,124.84 = 4,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.40x = 11,124.84 × 4,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.40x = 50,333,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,333,226.10/8,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.73

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