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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.65, 11,125.29 and 4,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.65, 11,125.29 and 4,525.08 is: 6,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.65 : 11,125.29 = 4,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.65/11,125.29 = 4,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.65x = 11,125.29 × 4,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.65x = 50,342,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,342,827.27/8,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.73

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