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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.28, 11,126.73 and 4,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.28, 11,126.73 and 4,527.03 is: 6,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.28 : 11,126.73 = 4,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.28/11,126.73 = 4,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.28x = 11,126.73 × 4,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.28x = 50,371,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,040.51/8,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.97

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