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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.29, 11,129.66 and 4,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.29, 11,129.66 and 4,529.27 is: 6,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.29 : 11,129.66 = 4,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.29/11,129.66 = 4,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.29x = 11,129.66 × 4,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.29x = 50,409,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,235.15/8,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.37

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