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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.87, 11,134.61 and 4,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.87, 11,134.61 and 4,531.07 is: 6,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.87 : 11,134.61 = 4,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.87/11,134.61 = 4,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.87x = 11,134.61 × 4,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.87x = 50,451,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,451,744.99/8,067.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.42

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