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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.38, 11,123.40 and 4,876.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.38, 11,123.40 and 4,876.65 is: 6,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.38 : 11,123.40 = 4,876.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.38/11,123.40 = 4,876.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.38x = 11,123.40 × 4,876.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.38x = 54,244,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,244,928.61/8,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.15

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