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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.68, 11,133.92 and 4,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.68, 11,133.92 and 4,532.28 is: 6,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.68 : 11,133.92 = 4,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.68/11,133.92 = 4,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.68x = 11,133.92 × 4,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.68x = 50,462,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,462,042.94/8,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.06

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