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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.70, 11,136.18 and 4,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.70, 11,136.18 and 4,532.91 is: 6,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.70 : 11,136.18 = 4,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.70/11,136.18 = 4,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.70x = 11,136.18 × 4,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.70x = 50,479,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,479,301.68/8,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.41

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