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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.68, 11,134.80 and 4,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.68, 11,134.80 and 4,483.68 is: 6,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.68 : 11,134.80 = 4,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.68/11,134.80 = 4,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.68x = 11,134.80 × 4,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.68x = 49,924,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,924,880.06/8,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.49

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