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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.46, 11,160.57 and 4,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.46, 11,160.57 and 4,550.67 is: 6,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.46 : 11,160.57 = 4,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.46/11,160.57 = 4,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.46x = 11,160.57 × 4,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.46x = 50,788,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,788,071.08/8,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.85

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