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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.46, 11,131.73 and 4,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.46, 11,131.73 and 4,529.70 is: 6,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.46 : 11,131.73 = 4,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.46/11,131.73 = 4,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.46x = 11,131.73 × 4,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.46x = 50,423,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,423,374.73/8,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.99

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