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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.53, 11,134.63 and 4,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.53, 11,134.63 and 4,531.80 is: 6,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.53 : 11,134.63 = 4,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.53/11,134.63 = 4,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.53x = 11,134.63 × 4,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.53x = 50,459,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,459,916.23/8,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.92

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