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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.38, 11,134.86 and 4,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.38, 11,134.86 and 4,531.59 is: 6,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.38 : 11,134.86 = 4,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.38/11,134.86 = 4,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.38x = 11,134.86 × 4,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.38x = 50,458,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,458,620.23/8,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.87

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