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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.91, 11,136.20 and 4,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.91, 11,136.20 and 4,532.36 is: 6,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.91 : 11,136.20 = 4,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.91/11,136.20 = 4,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.91x = 11,136.20 × 4,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.91x = 50,473,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,473,189.09/8,068.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.27

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