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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.32, 11,134.32 and 4,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.32, 11,134.32 and 4,531.68 is: 6,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.32 : 11,134.32 = 4,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.32/11,134.32 = 4,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.32x = 11,134.32 × 4,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.32x = 50,457,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,457,175.26/8,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.74

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