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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.51, 11,125.41 and 4,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.51, 11,125.41 and 4,524.96 is: 6,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.51 : 11,125.41 = 4,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.51/11,125.41 = 4,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.51x = 11,125.41 × 4,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.51x = 50,341,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,341,956.98/8,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.73

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