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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.87, 11,125.58 and 4,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.87, 11,125.58 and 4,525.41 is: 6,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.87 : 11,125.58 = 4,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.87/11,125.58 = 4,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.87x = 11,125.58 × 4,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.87x = 50,347,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,347,788.36/8,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.17

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