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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.24, 11,127.46 and 4,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.24, 11,127.46 and 4,526.51 is: 6,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.24 : 11,127.46 = 4,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.24/11,127.46 = 4,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.24x = 11,127.46 × 4,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.24x = 50,368,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,368,558.96/8,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.69

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