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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.64, 11,126.74 and 4,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.64, 11,126.74 and 4,704.92 is: 6,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.64 : 11,126.74 = 4,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.64/11,126.74 = 4,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.64x = 11,126.74 × 4,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.64x = 52,350,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,350,421.56/8,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.96

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