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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.82, 11,126.36 and 4,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.82, 11,126.36 and 4,525.02 is: 6,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.82 : 11,126.36 = 4,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.82/11,126.36 = 4,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.82x = 11,126.36 × 4,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.82x = 50,347,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,347,001.53/8,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.12

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