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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.71, 11,134.83 and 4,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.71, 11,134.83 and 4,531.92 is: 6,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.71 : 11,134.83 = 4,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.71/11,134.83 = 4,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.71x = 11,134.83 × 4,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.71x = 50,462,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,462,158.41/8,068.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.05

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