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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.99, 11,162.38 and 4,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.99, 11,162.38 and 4,552.43 is: 6,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.99 : 11,162.38 = 4,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.99/11,162.38 = 4,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.99x = 11,162.38 × 4,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.99x = 50,815,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,815,939.12/8,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.11

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