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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.65, 11,129.24 and 4,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.65, 11,129.24 and 4,527.88 is: 6,248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.65 : 11,129.24 = 4,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.65/11,129.24 = 4,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.65x = 11,129.24 × 4,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.65x = 50,391,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,391,846.71/8,064.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.48

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