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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.67, 11,125.63 and 4,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.67, 11,125.63 and 4,526.27 is: 6,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.67 : 11,125.63 = 4,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.67/11,125.63 = 4,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.67x = 11,125.63 × 4,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.67x = 50,357,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,357,605.30/8,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.77

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