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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.94, 11,124.87 and 4,524.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.94, 11,124.87 and 4,524.47 is: 6,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.94 : 11,124.87 = 4,524.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.94/11,124.87 = 4,524.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.94x = 11,124.87 × 4,524.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.94x = 50,334,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,334,122.42/8,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.42

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