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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.93, 11,161.30 and 4,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.93, 11,161.30 and 4,551.17 is: 6,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.93 : 11,161.30 = 4,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.93/11,161.30 = 4,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.93x = 11,161.30 × 4,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.93x = 50,796,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,796,973.72/8,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.59

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