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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.24, 11,126.16 and 4,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.24, 11,126.16 and 4,526.08 is: 6,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.24 : 11,126.16 = 4,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.24/11,126.16 = 4,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.24x = 11,126.16 × 4,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.24x = 50,357,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,357,890.25/8,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.14

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