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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.81, 11,132.37 and 4,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.81, 11,132.37 and 4,530.34 is: 6,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.81 : 11,132.37 = 4,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.81/11,132.37 = 4,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.81x = 11,132.37 × 4,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.81x = 50,433,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,433,393.27/8,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.19

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