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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.81, 11,136.00 and 4,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.81, 11,136.00 and 4,532.02 is: 6,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.81 : 11,136.00 = 4,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.81/11,136.00 = 4,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.81x = 11,136.00 × 4,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.81x = 50,468,626.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,468,626.52/8,068.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.78

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