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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.62, 11,125.23 and 4,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.62, 11,125.23 and 4,525.16 is: 6,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.62 : 11,125.23 = 4,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.62/11,125.23 = 4,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.62x = 11,125.23 × 4,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.62x = 50,343,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,343,445.79/8,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.83

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