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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.14, 11,134.89 and 4,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.14, 11,134.89 and 4,532.58 is: 6,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.14 : 11,134.89 = 4,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.14/11,134.89 = 4,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.14x = 11,134.89 × 4,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.14x = 50,469,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,469,779.72/8,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.44

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