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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.42, 11,125.29 and 4,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.42, 11,125.29 and 4,526.02 is: 6,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.42 : 11,125.29 = 4,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.42/11,125.29 = 4,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.42x = 11,125.29 × 4,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.42x = 50,353,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,353,285.05/8,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.43

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