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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.27, 11,159.79 and 4,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.27, 11,159.79 and 4,551.08 is: 6,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.27 : 11,159.79 = 4,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.27/11,159.79 = 4,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.27x = 11,159.79 × 4,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.27x = 50,789,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,789,097.07/8,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.13

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