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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.80, 11,134.30 and 4,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.80, 11,134.30 and 4,532.56 is: 6,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.80 : 11,134.30 = 4,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.80/11,134.30 = 4,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.80x = 11,134.30 × 4,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.80x = 50,466,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,466,882.81/8,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.57

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