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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.20, 11,133.60 and 4,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.20, 11,133.60 and 4,531.50 is: 6,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.20 : 11,133.60 = 4,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.20/11,133.60 = 4,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.20x = 11,133.60 × 4,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.20x = 50,451,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,451,908.40/8,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.18

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