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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.14, 11,160.21 and 4,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.14, 11,160.21 and 4,550.28 is: 6,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.14 : 11,160.21 = 4,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.14/11,160.21 = 4,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.14x = 11,160.21 × 4,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.14x = 50,782,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,782,080.36/8,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.36

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