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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.14, 11,164.03 and 4,729.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.14, 11,164.03 and 4,729.49 is: 6,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.14 : 11,164.03 = 4,729.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.14/11,164.03 = 4,729.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.14x = 11,164.03 × 4,729.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.14x = 52,800,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,800,142.47/8,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.90

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