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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.28, 11,160.51 and 4,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.28, 11,160.51 and 4,550.52 is: 6,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.28 : 11,160.51 = 4,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.28/11,160.51 = 4,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.28x = 11,160.51 × 4,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.28x = 50,786,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,786,123.97/8,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.75

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