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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.52, 11,132.46 and 4,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.52, 11,132.46 and 4,529.28 is: 6,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.52 : 11,132.46 = 4,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.52/11,132.46 = 4,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.52x = 11,132.46 × 4,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.52x = 50,422,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,422,028.43/8,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.78

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