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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.24, 11,157.62 and 4,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.24, 11,157.62 and 4,901.52 is: 6,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.24 : 11,157.62 = 4,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.24/11,157.62 = 4,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.24x = 11,157.62 × 4,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.24x = 54,689,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,689,297.58/8,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.42

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