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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.73, 11,127.21 and 4,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.73, 11,127.21 and 4,526.27 is: 6,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.73 : 11,127.21 = 4,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.73/11,127.21 = 4,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.73x = 11,127.21 × 4,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.73x = 50,364,701.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,364,701.17/8,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.83

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