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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.12, 11,125.68 and 4,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.12, 11,125.68 and 4,525.32 is: 6,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.12 : 11,125.68 = 4,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.12/11,125.68 = 4,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.12x = 11,125.68 × 4,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.12x = 50,347,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,347,262.22/8,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.92

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