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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.37, 11,125.45 and 4,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.37, 11,125.45 and 4,524.90 is: 6,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.37 : 11,125.45 = 4,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.37/11,125.45 = 4,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.37x = 11,125.45 × 4,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.37x = 50,341,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,341,512.64/8,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.01

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