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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.02, 11,159.96 and 4,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.02, 11,159.96 and 4,550.22 is: 6,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.02 : 11,159.96 = 4,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.02/11,159.96 = 4,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.02x = 11,159.96 × 4,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.02x = 50,780,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,780,273.19/8,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.23

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