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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.97, 11,127.29 and 4,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.97, 11,127.29 and 4,526.43 is: 6,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.97 : 11,127.29 = 4,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.97/11,127.29 = 4,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.97x = 11,127.29 × 4,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.97x = 50,366,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,366,899.27/8,063.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.92

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