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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.67, 11,160.88 and 4,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.67, 11,160.88 and 4,502.53 is: 6,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.67 : 11,160.88 = 4,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.67/11,160.88 = 4,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.67x = 11,160.88 × 4,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.67x = 50,252,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,252,167.89/8,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.43

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