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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.72, 11,135.16 and 4,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.72, 11,135.16 and 4,532.24 is: 6,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.72 : 11,135.16 = 4,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.72/11,135.16 = 4,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.72x = 11,135.16 × 4,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.72x = 50,467,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,467,217.56/8,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.67

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