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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.62, 11,127.79 and 4,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.62, 11,127.79 and 4,526.84 is: 6,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.62 : 11,127.79 = 4,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.62/11,127.79 = 4,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.62x = 11,127.79 × 4,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.62x = 50,373,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,373,724.88/8,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.04

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