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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.54, 11,126.07 and 4,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.54, 11,126.07 and 4,525.62 is: 6,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.54 : 11,126.07 = 4,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.54/11,126.07 = 4,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.54x = 11,126.07 × 4,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.54x = 50,352,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,352,364.91/8,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.00

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