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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.16, 12,111.30 and 4,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.16, 12,111.30 and 4,613.88 is: 6,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.16 : 12,111.30 = 4,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.16/12,111.30 = 4,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.16x = 12,111.30 × 4,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.16x = 55,880,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,880,084.84/8,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.73

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