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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.79, 11,159.61 and 4,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.79, 11,159.61 and 4,501.70 is: 6,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.79 : 11,159.61 = 4,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.79/11,159.61 = 4,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.79x = 11,159.61 × 4,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.79x = 50,237,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,237,216.34/8,086.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.26

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