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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.60, 11,128.38 and 4,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.60, 11,128.38 and 4,527 is: 6,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.60 : 11,128.38 = 4,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.60/11,128.38 = 4,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.60x = 11,128.38 × 4,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.60x = 50,378,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,378,176.26/8,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.83

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