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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.82, 11,162.60 and 4,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.82, 11,162.60 and 4,552.08 is: 6,281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.82 : 11,162.60 = 4,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.82/11,162.60 = 4,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.82x = 11,162.60 × 4,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.82x = 50,813,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,813,048.21/8,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.89

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