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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.60, 11,160.42 and 4,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.60, 11,160.42 and 4,550.60 is: 6,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.60 : 11,160.42 = 4,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.60/11,160.42 = 4,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.60x = 11,160.42 × 4,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.60x = 50,786,607.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,786,607.25/8,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.56

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