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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.49, 11,131.79 and 4,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.49, 11,131.79 and 4,529.73 is: 6,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.49 : 11,131.79 = 4,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.49/11,131.79 = 4,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.49x = 11,131.79 × 4,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.49x = 50,424,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,424,003.12/8,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.05

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