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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.97, 11,160.50 and 4,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.97, 11,160.50 and 4,550.44 is: 6,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.97 : 11,160.50 = 4,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.97/11,160.50 = 4,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.97x = 11,160.50 × 4,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.97x = 50,785,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,785,185.62/8,086.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.88

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