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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.66, 11,162.71 and 4,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.66, 11,162.71 and 4,552.10 is: 6,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.66 : 11,162.71 = 4,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.66/11,162.71 = 4,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.66x = 11,162.71 × 4,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.66x = 50,813,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,813,763.93/8,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.10

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