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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.86, 11,135.07 and 4,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.86, 11,135.07 and 4,532.40 is: 6,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.86 : 11,135.07 = 4,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.86/11,135.07 = 4,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.86x = 11,135.07 × 4,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.86x = 50,468,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,468,591.27/8,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.74

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