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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.35, 11,131.72 and 4,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.35, 11,131.72 and 4,529.88 is: 6,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.35 : 11,131.72 = 4,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.35/11,131.72 = 4,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.35x = 11,131.72 × 4,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.35x = 50,425,344.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,425,344.47/8,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.54

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