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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.99, 11,159.57 and 4,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.99, 11,159.57 and 4,549.91 is: 6,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.99 : 11,159.57 = 4,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.99/11,159.57 = 4,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.99x = 11,159.57 × 4,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.99x = 50,774,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,774,994.72/8,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.83

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