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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.80, 11,126.85 and 4,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.80, 11,126.85 and 4,526.28 is: 6,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.80 : 11,126.85 = 4,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.80/11,126.85 = 4,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.80x = 11,126.85 × 4,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.80x = 50,363,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,363,238.62/8,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.37

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