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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.87, 11,135.99 and 4,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.87, 11,135.99 and 4,532.07 is: 6,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.87 : 11,135.99 = 4,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.87/11,135.99 = 4,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.87x = 11,135.99 × 4,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.87x = 50,469,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,469,086.20/8,068.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.79

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