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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.87, 11,151.74 and 4,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.87, 11,151.74 and 4,496.11 is: 6,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.87 : 11,151.74 = 4,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.87/11,151.74 = 4,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.87x = 11,151.74 × 4,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.87x = 50,139,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,139,449.73/8,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.71

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