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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.30, 11,125.78 and 4,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.30, 11,125.78 and 4,525.44 is: 6,245.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.30 : 11,125.78 = 4,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.30/11,125.78 = 4,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.30x = 11,125.78 × 4,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.30x = 50,349,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,349,049.84/8,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.00

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