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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.78, 11,126.04 and 4,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.78, 11,126.04 and 4,526.53 is: 6,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.78 : 11,126.04 = 4,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.78/11,126.04 = 4,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.78x = 11,126.04 × 4,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.78x = 50,362,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,362,353.84/8,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.28

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