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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.66, 11,134.77 and 4,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.66, 11,134.77 and 4,531.90 is: 6,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.66 : 11,134.77 = 4,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.66/11,134.77 = 4,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.66x = 11,134.77 × 4,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.66x = 50,461,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,461,640.21/8,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.03

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