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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.63, 11,127.76 and 4,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.63, 11,127.76 and 4,526.83 is: 6,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.63 : 11,127.76 = 4,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.63/11,127.76 = 4,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.63x = 11,127.76 × 4,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.63x = 50,373,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,373,477.80/8,063.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.00

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