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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.78, 11,124.66 and 4,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.78, 11,124.66 and 4,525.53 is: 6,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.78 : 11,124.66 = 4,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.78/11,124.66 = 4,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.78x = 11,124.66 × 4,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.78x = 50,344,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,344,982.57/8,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.90

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