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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.46, 11,132.73 and 4,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.46, 11,132.73 and 4,482.66 is: 6,185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.46 : 11,132.73 = 4,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.46/11,132.73 = 4,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.46x = 11,132.73 × 4,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.46x = 49,904,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,904,243.46/8,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.87

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