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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.36, 11,134.48 and 4,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.36, 11,134.48 and 4,531.88 is: 6,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.36 : 11,134.48 = 4,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.36/11,134.48 = 4,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.36x = 11,134.48 × 4,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.36x = 50,460,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,460,127.22/8,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.30

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