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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.74, 11,126.67 and 4,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.74, 11,126.67 and 4,525.88 is: 6,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.74 : 11,126.67 = 4,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.74/11,126.67 = 4,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.74x = 11,126.67 × 4,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.74x = 50,357,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,357,900.61/8,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.76

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