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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.50, 11,126.85 and 4,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.50, 11,126.85 and 4,875.92 is: 6,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.50 : 11,126.85 = 4,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.50/11,126.85 = 4,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.50x = 11,126.85 × 4,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.50x = 54,253,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,253,550.44/8,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.12

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