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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.74, 11,133.52 and 4,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.74, 11,133.52 and 4,530.98 is: 6,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.74 : 11,133.52 = 4,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.74/11,133.52 = 4,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.74x = 11,133.52 × 4,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.74x = 50,445,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,445,772.96/8,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.78

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