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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.44, 11,127.48 and 4,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.44, 11,127.48 and 4,526.80 is: 6,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.44 : 11,127.48 = 4,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.44/11,127.48 = 4,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.44x = 11,127.48 × 4,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.44x = 50,371,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,876.46/8,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.72

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