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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.88, 11,126.40 and 4,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.88, 11,126.40 and 4,525.92 is: 6,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.88 : 11,126.40 = 4,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.88/11,126.40 = 4,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.88x = 11,126.40 × 4,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.88x = 50,357,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,357,196.29/8,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.56

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