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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.48, 11,131.81 and 4,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.48, 11,131.81 and 4,530.02 is: 6,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.48 : 11,131.81 = 4,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.48/11,131.81 = 4,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.48x = 11,131.81 × 4,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.48x = 50,427,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,427,321.94/8,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.47

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