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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.94, 11,135.13 and 4,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.94, 11,135.13 and 4,532.15 is: 6,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.94 : 11,135.13 = 4,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.94/11,135.13 = 4,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.94x = 11,135.13 × 4,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.94x = 50,466,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,466,079.43/8,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.36

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