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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.90, 11,122.71 and 4,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.90, 11,122.71 and 4,524.42 is: 6,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.90 : 11,122.71 = 4,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.90/11,122.71 = 4,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.90x = 11,122.71 × 4,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.90x = 50,323,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,323,811.58/8,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.18

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