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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.32, 11,132.68 and 4,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.32, 11,132.68 and 4,530.44 is: 6,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.32 : 11,132.68 = 4,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.32/11,132.68 = 4,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.32x = 11,132.68 × 4,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.32x = 50,435,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,435,938.78/8,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.88

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