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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.43, 11,136.10 and 4,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.43, 11,136.10 and 4,532.57 is: 6,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.43 : 11,136.10 = 4,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.43/11,136.10 = 4,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.43x = 11,136.10 × 4,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.43x = 50,475,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,475,097.10/8,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.10

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