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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.66, 11,162.81 and 4,552.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.66, 11,162.81 and 4,552.00 is: 6,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.66 : 11,162.81 = 4,552.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.66/11,162.81 = 4,552.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.66x = 11,162.81 × 4,552.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.66x = 50,813,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,813,094.59/8,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.02

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