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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.52, 11,127.74 and 4,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.52, 11,127.74 and 4,526.66 is: 6,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.52 : 11,127.74 = 4,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.52/11,127.74 = 4,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.52x = 11,127.74 × 4,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.52x = 50,371,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371,495.55/8,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.84

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