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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.02, 11,131.89 and 4,708.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.02, 11,131.89 and 4,708.91 is: 6,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.02 : 11,131.89 = 4,708.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.02/11,131.89 = 4,708.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.02x = 11,131.89 × 4,708.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.02x = 52,419,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,419,012.48/8,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.13

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