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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.96, 11,160.44 and 4,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.96, 11,160.44 and 4,550.96 is: 6,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.96 : 11,160.44 = 4,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.96/11,160.44 = 4,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.96x = 11,160.44 × 4,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.96x = 50,790,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,790,716.02/8,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.57

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