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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.45, 11,125.56 and 4,524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.45, 11,125.56 and 4,524.97 is: 6,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.45 : 11,125.56 = 4,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.45/11,125.56 = 4,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.45x = 11,125.56 × 4,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.45x = 50,342,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,342,802.61/8,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.11

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