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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.27, 11,125.63 and 4,477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.27, 11,125.63 and 4,477.39 is: 6,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.27 : 11,125.63 = 4,477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.27/11,125.63 = 4,477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.27x = 11,125.63 × 4,477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.27x = 49,813,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,813,784.51/8,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.63

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