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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.27, 11,137.70 and 4,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.27, 11,137.70 and 4,533.62 is: 6,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.27 : 11,137.70 = 4,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.27/11,137.70 = 4,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.27x = 11,137.70 × 4,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.27x = 50,494,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,494,055.12/8,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.58

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