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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.90, 11,161.24 and 4,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.90, 11,161.24 and 4,551.02 is: 6,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.90 : 11,161.24 = 4,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.90/11,161.24 = 4,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.90x = 11,161.24 × 4,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.90x = 50,795,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,795,026.46/8,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.37

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