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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.65, 11,126.97 and 4,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.65, 11,126.97 and 4,526.10 is: 6,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.65 : 11,126.97 = 4,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.65/11,126.97 = 4,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.65x = 11,126.97 × 4,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.65x = 50,361,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,361,778.92/8,062.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.31

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