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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.66, 11,135.31 and 4,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.66, 11,135.31 and 4,531.87 is: 6,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.66 : 11,135.31 = 4,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.66/11,135.31 = 4,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.66x = 11,135.31 × 4,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.66x = 50,463,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,463,777.33/8,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.29

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