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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.98, 11,131.22 and 4,530.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.98, 11,131.22 and 4,530.33 is: 6,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.98 : 11,131.22 = 4,530.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.98/11,131.22 = 4,530.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.98x = 11,131.22 × 4,530.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.98x = 50,428,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,428,111.23/8,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.95

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