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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.87, 11,130.61 and 4,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.87, 11,130.61 and 4,529.23 is: 6,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.87 : 11,130.61 = 4,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.87/11,130.61 = 4,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.87x = 11,130.61 × 4,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.87x = 50,413,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,413,092.73/8,065.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.17

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