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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.20, 11,134.68 and 4,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.20, 11,134.68 and 4,483.59 is: 6,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.20 : 11,134.68 = 4,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.20/11,134.68 = 4,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.20x = 11,134.68 × 4,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.20x = 49,923,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,923,339.90/8,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.67

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