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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.26, 11,126.44 and 4,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.26, 11,126.44 and 4,525.71 is: 6,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.26 : 11,126.44 = 4,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.26/11,126.44 = 4,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.26x = 11,126.44 × 4,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.26x = 50,355,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,355,040.77/8,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.77

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