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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.26, 11,131.46 and 4,529.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.26, 11,131.46 and 4,529.49 is: 6,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.26 : 11,131.46 = 4,529.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.26/11,131.46 = 4,529.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.26x = 11,131.46 × 4,529.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.26x = 50,419,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,419,836.76/8,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.71

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