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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.90, 11,165.06 and 4,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.90, 11,165.06 and 4,730.24 is: 6,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.90 : 11,165.06 = 4,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.90/11,165.06 = 4,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.90x = 11,165.06 × 4,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.90x = 52,813,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,813,453.15/8,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.94

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