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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.71, 11,136.21 and 4,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.71, 11,136.21 and 4,532.92 is: 6,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.71 : 11,136.21 = 4,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.71/11,136.21 = 4,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.71x = 11,136.21 × 4,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.71x = 50,479,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,479,549.03/8,069.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.44

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