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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.28, 11,122.76 and 4,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.28, 11,122.76 and 4,657.04 is: 6,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.28 : 11,122.76 = 4,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.28/11,122.76 = 4,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.28x = 11,122.76 × 4,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.28x = 51,799,138.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,799,138.23/8,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.87

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