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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.48, 11,124.99 and 4,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.48, 11,124.99 and 4,524.91 is: 6,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.48 : 11,124.99 = 4,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.48/11,124.99 = 4,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.48x = 11,124.99 × 4,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.48x = 50,339,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,339,550.69/8,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.46

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