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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.30, 11,126.28 and 4,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.30, 11,126.28 and 4,704.58 is: 6,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.30 : 11,126.28 = 4,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.30/11,126.28 = 4,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.30x = 11,126.28 × 4,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.30x = 52,344,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,344,474.36/8,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.50

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