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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.50, 11,122.80 and 6,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.50, 11,122.80 and 6,187.03 is: 8,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.50 : 11,122.80 = 6,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.50/11,122.80 = 6,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.50x = 11,122.80 × 6,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.50x = 68,817,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,817,143.64/8,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.06

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