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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.65, 11,123.82 and 4,524.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.65, 11,123.82 and 4,524.17 is: 6,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.65 : 11,123.82 = 4,524.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.65/11,123.82 = 4,524.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.65x = 11,123.82 × 4,524.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.65x = 50,325,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,325,997.11/8,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.65

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