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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.73, 11,132.06 and 4,709.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.73, 11,132.06 and 4,709.69 is: 6,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.73 : 11,132.06 = 4,709.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.73/11,132.06 = 4,709.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.73x = 11,132.06 × 4,709.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.73x = 52,428,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,428,472.45/8,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.35

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