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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.34, 11,157.78 and 4,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.34, 11,157.78 and 4,549.80 is: 6,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.34 : 11,157.78 = 4,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.34/11,157.78 = 4,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.34x = 11,157.78 × 4,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.34x = 50,765,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,667.44/8,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.18

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