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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.44, 11,124.76 and 4,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.44, 11,124.76 and 4,524.64 is: 6,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.44 : 11,124.76 = 4,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.44/11,124.76 = 4,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.44x = 11,124.76 × 4,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.44x = 50,335,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,534.09/8,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.99

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