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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.04, 11,159.98 and 4,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.04, 11,159.98 and 4,550.18 is: 6,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.04 : 11,159.98 = 4,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.04/11,159.98 = 4,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.04x = 11,159.98 × 4,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.04x = 50,779,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,779,850.62/8,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.16

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