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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.36, 11,131.18 and 4,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.36, 11,131.18 and 4,529.72 is: 6,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.36 : 11,131.18 = 4,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.36/11,131.18 = 4,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.36x = 11,131.18 × 4,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.36x = 50,421,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,421,128.67/8,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.79

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