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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.85, 11,126.72 and 4,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.85, 11,126.72 and 4,527.20 is: 6,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.85 : 11,126.72 = 4,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.85/11,126.72 = 4,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.85x = 11,126.72 × 4,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.85x = 50,372,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,372,808.51/8,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.52

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