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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.11, 11,158.36 and 4,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.11, 11,158.36 and 4,549.03 is: 6,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.11 : 11,158.36 = 4,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.11/11,158.36 = 4,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.11x = 11,158.36 × 4,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.11x = 50,759,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,759,714.39/8,087.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.62

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