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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.13, 11,159.34 and 4,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.13, 11,159.34 and 4,550.27 is: 6,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.13 : 11,159.34 = 4,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.13/11,159.34 = 4,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.13x = 11,159.34 × 4,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.13x = 50,778,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,778,010.02/8,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.87

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