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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.37, 11,126.83 and 4,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.37, 11,126.83 and 4,525.90 is: 6,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.37 : 11,126.83 = 4,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.37/11,126.83 = 4,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.37x = 11,126.83 × 4,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.37x = 50,358,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,358,919.90/8,063.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.39

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