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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.42, 11,161.24 and 4,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.42, 11,161.24 and 4,944.18 is: 6,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.42 : 11,161.24 = 4,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.42/11,161.24 = 4,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.42x = 11,161.24 × 4,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.42x = 55,183,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,183,179.58/8,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.34

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