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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.40, 11,134.94 and 4,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.40, 11,134.94 and 4,483.80 is: 6,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.40 : 11,134.94 = 4,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.40/11,134.94 = 4,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.40x = 11,134.94 × 4,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.40x = 49,926,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,926,843.97/8,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.95

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