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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.56, 11,126.88 and 4,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.56, 11,126.88 and 4,920.48 is: 6,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.56 : 11,126.88 = 4,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.56/11,126.88 = 4,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.56x = 11,126.88 × 4,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.56x = 54,749,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,749,590.50/8,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.60

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