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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.44, 11,133.36 and 4,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.44, 11,133.36 and 4,531.44 is: 6,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.44 : 11,133.36 = 4,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.44/11,133.36 = 4,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.44x = 11,133.36 × 4,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.44x = 50,450,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,450,152.84/8,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.78

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