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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.52, 11,124.90 and 4,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.52, 11,124.90 and 4,524.76 is: 6,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.52 : 11,124.90 = 4,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.52/11,124.90 = 4,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.52x = 11,124.90 × 4,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.52x = 50,337,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,337,502.52/8,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.17

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