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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.10, 11,159.19 and 4,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.10, 11,159.19 and 4,501.29 is: 6,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.10 : 11,159.19 = 4,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.10/11,159.19 = 4,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.10x = 11,159.19 × 4,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.10x = 50,230,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,230,750.36/8,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.99

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