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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.13, 11,126.03 and 4,704.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.13, 11,126.03 and 4,704.41 is: 6,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.13 : 11,126.03 = 4,704.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.13/11,126.03 = 4,704.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.13x = 11,126.03 × 4,704.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.13x = 52,341,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,341,411.09/8,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.25

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