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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.24, 11,128.74 and 4,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.24, 11,128.74 and 4,527.38 is: 6,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.24 : 11,128.74 = 4,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.24/11,128.74 = 4,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.24x = 11,128.74 × 4,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.24x = 50,383,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,383,979.26/8,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.83

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