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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.06, 11,160.09 and 4,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.06, 11,160.09 and 4,550.30 is: 6,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.06 : 11,160.09 = 4,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.06/11,160.09 = 4,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.06x = 11,160.09 × 4,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.06x = 50,781,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,781,757.53/8,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.38

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