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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.88, 11,127.45 and 4,705.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.88, 11,127.45 and 4,705.91 is: 6,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.88 : 11,127.45 = 4,705.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.88/11,127.45 = 4,705.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.88x = 11,127.45 × 4,705.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.88x = 52,364,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,364,778.23/8,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.55

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