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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.18, 11,160.06 and 4,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.18, 11,160.06 and 4,550.18 is: 6,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.18 : 11,160.06 = 4,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.18/11,160.06 = 4,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.18x = 11,160.06 × 4,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.18x = 50,780,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,780,281.81/8,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.11

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