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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.76, 11,126.62 and 4,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.76, 11,126.62 and 4,527.12 is: 6,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.76 : 11,126.62 = 4,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.76/11,126.62 = 4,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.76x = 11,126.62 × 4,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.76x = 50,371,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,543.93/8,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.43

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