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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.41, 11,134.87 and 4,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.41, 11,134.87 and 4,531.34 is: 6,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.41 : 11,134.87 = 4,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.41/11,134.87 = 4,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.41x = 11,134.87 × 4,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.41x = 50,455,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,455,898.33/8,068.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.51

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