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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.74, 11,160.96 and 4,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.74, 11,160.96 and 4,550.94 is: 6,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.74 : 11,160.96 = 4,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.74/11,160.96 = 4,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.74x = 11,160.96 × 4,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.74x = 50,792,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,792,859.30/8,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.23

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