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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.41, 11,126.33 and 4,525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.41, 11,126.33 and 4,525.89 is: 6,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.41 : 11,126.33 = 4,525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.41/11,126.33 = 4,525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.41x = 11,126.33 × 4,525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.41x = 50,356,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,356,523.05/8,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.84

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