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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.97, 11,125.91 and 4,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.97, 11,125.91 and 4,525.43 is: 6,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.97 : 11,125.91 = 4,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.97/11,125.91 = 4,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.97x = 11,125.91 × 4,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.97x = 50,349,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,349,482.58/8,062.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.54

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