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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.94, 11,161.31 and 4,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.94, 11,161.31 and 4,551.14 is: 6,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.94 : 11,161.31 = 4,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.94/11,161.31 = 4,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.94x = 11,161.31 × 4,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.94x = 50,796,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,796,605.83/8,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.54

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