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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.36, 11,132.56 and 4,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.36, 11,132.56 and 4,530.72 is: 6,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.36 : 11,132.56 = 4,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.36/11,132.56 = 4,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.36x = 11,132.56 × 4,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.36x = 50,438,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,512.24/8,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.17

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