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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.53, 11,124.54 and 4,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.53, 11,124.54 and 4,524.66 is: 6,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.53 : 11,124.54 = 4,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.53/11,124.54 = 4,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.53x = 11,124.54 × 4,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.53x = 50,334,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,334,761.16/8,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.83

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