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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.06, 11,158.05 and 4,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.06, 11,158.05 and 4,500.87 is: 6,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.06 : 11,158.05 = 4,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.06/11,158.05 = 4,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.06x = 11,158.05 × 4,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.06x = 50,220,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,220,932.50/8,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.80

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