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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.39, 11,131.83 and 4,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.39, 11,131.83 and 4,529.52 is: 6,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.39 : 11,131.83 = 4,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.39/11,131.83 = 4,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.39x = 11,131.83 × 4,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.39x = 50,421,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,421,846.62/8,066.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.86

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