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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.42, 11,112.45 and 4,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.42, 11,112.45 and 4,865.27 is: 6,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.42 : 11,112.45 = 4,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.42/11,112.45 = 4,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.42x = 11,112.45 × 4,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.42x = 54,065,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,065,069.61/8,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.14

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