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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.40, 11,136.42 and 4,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.40, 11,136.42 and 4,533.48 is: 6,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.40 : 11,136.42 = 4,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.40/11,136.42 = 4,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.40x = 11,136.42 × 4,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.40x = 50,486,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,486,737.34/8,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.57

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