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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.51, 11,126.79 and 4,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.51, 11,126.79 and 4,525.96 is: 6,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.51 : 11,126.79 = 4,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.51/11,126.79 = 4,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.51x = 11,126.79 × 4,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.51x = 50,359,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,359,406.47/8,062.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.12

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