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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.55, 11,160.83 and 4,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.55, 11,160.83 and 4,550.76 is: 6,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.55 : 11,160.83 = 4,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.55/11,160.83 = 4,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.55x = 11,160.83 × 4,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.55x = 50,790,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,790,258.73/8,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.05

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