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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.87, 11,126.75 and 4,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.87, 11,126.75 and 4,526.09 is: 6,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.87 : 11,126.75 = 4,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.87/11,126.75 = 4,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.87x = 11,126.75 × 4,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.87x = 50,360,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,671.91/8,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.00

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