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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.26, 11,132.25 and 4,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.26, 11,132.25 and 4,709.16 is: 6,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.26 : 11,132.25 = 4,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.26/11,132.25 = 4,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.26x = 11,132.25 × 4,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.26x = 52,423,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,423,546.41/8,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.50

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