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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.42, 11,123.91 and 4,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.42, 11,123.91 and 4,525.02 is: 6,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.42 : 11,123.91 = 4,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.42/11,123.91 = 4,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.42x = 11,123.91 × 4,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.42x = 50,335,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,915.23/8,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.05

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