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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.12, 11,135.08 and 4,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.12, 11,135.08 and 4,531.52 is: 6,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.12 : 11,135.08 = 4,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.12/11,135.08 = 4,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.12x = 11,135.08 × 4,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.12x = 50,458,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,458,837.72/8,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.10

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