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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.29, 11,160.38 and 4,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.29, 11,160.38 and 4,502.19 is: 6,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.29 : 11,160.38 = 4,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.29/11,160.38 = 4,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.29x = 11,160.38 × 4,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.29x = 50,246,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,246,151.23/8,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.98

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