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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.98, 11,159.94 and 4,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.98, 11,159.94 and 4,550.62 is: 6,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.98 : 11,159.94 = 4,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.98/11,159.94 = 4,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.98x = 11,159.94 × 4,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.98x = 50,784,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,784,646.16/8,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.03

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