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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.55, 11,127.38 and 4,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.55, 11,127.38 and 4,526.69 is: 6,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.55 : 11,127.38 = 4,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.55/11,127.38 = 4,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.55x = 11,127.38 × 4,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.55x = 50,370,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,370,121.50/8,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.64

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