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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.22, 11,160.27 and 4,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.22, 11,160.27 and 4,550.43 is: 6,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.22 : 11,160.27 = 4,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.22/11,160.27 = 4,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.22x = 11,160.27 × 4,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.22x = 50,784,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,784,027.42/8,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.54

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