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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.45, 11,124.27 and 4,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.45, 11,124.27 and 4,705.20 is: 6,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.45 : 11,124.27 = 4,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.45/11,124.27 = 4,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.45x = 11,124.27 × 4,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.45x = 52,341,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,341,915.20/8,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.87

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