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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.06, 11,125.89 and 4,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.06, 11,125.89 and 4,525.18 is: 6,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.06 : 11,125.89 = 4,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.06/11,125.89 = 4,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.06x = 11,125.89 × 4,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.06x = 50,346,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,346,654.91/8,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.89

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