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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.34, 11,161.08 and 4,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.34, 11,161.08 and 4,551.42 is: 6,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.34 : 11,161.08 = 4,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.34/11,161.08 = 4,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.34x = 11,161.08 × 4,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.34x = 50,798,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,798,762.73/8,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.27

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