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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.38, 11,132.16 and 4,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.38, 11,132.16 and 4,529.86 is: 6,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.38 : 11,132.16 = 4,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.38/11,132.16 = 4,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.38x = 11,132.16 × 4,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.38x = 50,427,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,427,126.30/8,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.52

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