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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.32, 11,134.28 and 4,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.32, 11,134.28 and 4,531.53 is: 6,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.32 : 11,134.28 = 4,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.32/11,134.28 = 4,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.32x = 11,134.28 × 4,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.32x = 50,455,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,455,301.19/8,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.51

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