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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.01, 11,162.92 and 4,731.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.01, 11,162.92 and 4,731.17 is: 6,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.01 : 11,162.92 = 4,731.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.01/11,162.92 = 4,731.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.01x = 11,162.92 × 4,731.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.01x = 52,813,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,813,672.22/8,089.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.07

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