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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.53, 11,135.52 and 4,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.53, 11,135.52 and 4,531.73 is: 6,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.53 : 11,135.52 = 4,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.53/11,135.52 = 4,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.53x = 11,135.52 × 4,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.53x = 50,463,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,463,114.37/8,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.31

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