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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.76, 11,134.90 and 4,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.76, 11,134.90 and 4,533.12 is: 6,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.76 : 11,134.90 = 4,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.76/11,134.90 = 4,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.76x = 11,134.90 × 4,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.76x = 50,475,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,475,837.89/8,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.71

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