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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.82, 11,137.50 and 4,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.82, 11,137.50 and 4,533.27 is: 6,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.82 : 11,137.50 = 4,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.82/11,137.50 = 4,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.82x = 11,137.50 × 4,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.82x = 50,489,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,489,294.63/8,069.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.56

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