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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.40, 11,161.10 and 4,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.40, 11,161.10 and 4,550.84 is: 6,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.40 : 11,161.10 = 4,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.40/11,161.10 = 4,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.40x = 11,161.10 × 4,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.40x = 50,792,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,792,380.32/8,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.43

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