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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063, 11,126.04 and 4,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063, 11,126.04 and 4,525.72 is: 6,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063 : 11,126.04 = 4,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063/11,126.04 = 4,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063x = 11,126.04 × 4,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063x = 50,353,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,353,341.75/8,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.99

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