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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.28, 11,131.46 and 4,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.28, 11,131.46 and 4,529.48 is: 6,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.28 : 11,131.46 = 4,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.28/11,131.46 = 4,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.28x = 11,131.46 × 4,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.28x = 50,419,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,419,725.44/8,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.68

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