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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.24, 11,160.54 and 4,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.24, 11,160.54 and 4,900.43 is: 6,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.24 : 11,160.54 = 4,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.24/11,160.54 = 4,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.24x = 11,160.54 × 4,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.24x = 54,691,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,691,445.03/8,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.68

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