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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.85, 11,162.91 and 4,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.85, 11,162.91 and 4,552.39 is: 6,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.85 : 11,162.91 = 4,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.85/11,162.91 = 4,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.85x = 11,162.91 × 4,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.85x = 50,817,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817,919.85/8,088.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.47

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