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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.97, 11,131.42 and 4,529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.97, 11,131.42 and 4,529.43 is: 6,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.97 : 11,131.42 = 4,529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.97/11,131.42 = 4,529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.97x = 11,131.42 × 4,529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.97x = 50,418,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,418,987.69/8,066.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.05

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