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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.10, 11,159.73 and 4,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.10, 11,159.73 and 4,550.16 is: 6,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.10 : 11,159.73 = 4,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.10/11,159.73 = 4,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.10x = 11,159.73 × 4,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.10x = 50,778,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,778,557.06/8,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.96

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