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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.29, 11,131.61 and 4,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.29, 11,131.61 and 4,529.42 is: 6,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.29 : 11,131.61 = 4,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.29/11,131.61 = 4,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.29x = 11,131.61 × 4,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.29x = 50,419,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,419,714.32/8,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.67

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