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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.58, 11,157.09 and 4,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.58, 11,157.09 and 4,730.52 is: 6,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.58 : 11,157.09 = 4,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.58/11,157.09 = 4,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.58x = 11,157.09 × 4,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.58x = 52,778,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,778,837.39/8,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.91

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