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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.14, 11,161.37 and 4,901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.14, 11,161.37 and 4,901.73 is: 6,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.14 : 11,161.37 = 4,901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.14/11,161.37 = 4,901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.14x = 11,161.37 × 4,901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.14x = 54,710,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,710,022.17/8,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.06

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