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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.86, 11,134.13 and 4,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.86, 11,134.13 and 4,531.32 is: 6,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.86 : 11,134.13 = 4,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.86/11,134.13 = 4,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.86x = 11,134.13 × 4,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.86x = 50,452,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,452,283.30/8,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.72

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