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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.44, 11,126.85 and 4,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.44, 11,126.85 and 4,705.48 is: 6,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.44 : 11,126.85 = 4,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.44/11,126.85 = 4,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.44x = 11,126.85 × 4,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.44x = 52,357,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,357,090.98/8,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.95

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