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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.68, 11,129.76 and 4,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.68, 11,129.76 and 4,529.28 is: 6,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.68 : 11,129.76 = 4,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.68/11,129.76 = 4,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.68x = 11,129.76 × 4,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.68x = 50,409,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,799.37/8,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.91

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