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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063, 11,127.14 and 4,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063, 11,127.14 and 4,526.13 is: 6,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063 : 11,127.14 = 4,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063/11,127.14 = 4,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063x = 11,127.14 × 4,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063x = 50,362,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,362,882.17/8,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.17

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