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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.38, 11,126.46 and 4,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.38, 11,126.46 and 4,525.50 is: 6,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.38 : 11,126.46 = 4,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.38/11,126.46 = 4,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.38x = 11,126.46 × 4,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.38x = 50,352,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,352,794.73/8,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.40

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