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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.16, 11,132.24 and 4,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.16, 11,132.24 and 4,531.14 is: 6,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.16 : 11,132.24 = 4,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.16/11,132.24 = 4,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.16x = 11,132.24 × 4,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.16x = 50,441,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,441,715.30/8,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.95

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