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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.82, 11,135.88 and 4,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.82, 11,135.88 and 4,712.72 is: 6,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.82 : 11,135.88 = 4,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.82/11,135.88 = 4,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.82x = 11,135.88 × 4,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.82x = 52,480,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,480,228.71/8,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.08

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