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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.56, 11,132.85 and 4,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.56, 11,132.85 and 4,482.75 is: 6,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.56 : 11,132.85 = 4,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.56/11,132.85 = 4,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.56x = 11,132.85 × 4,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.56x = 49,905,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,905,783.34/8,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.98

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