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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.16, 11,131.50 and 4,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.16, 11,131.50 and 4,529.64 is: 6,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.16 : 11,131.50 = 4,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.16/11,131.50 = 4,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.16x = 11,131.50 × 4,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.16x = 50,421,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,421,687.66/8,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.02

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