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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.05, 11,161.49 and 4,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.05, 11,161.49 and 4,552.41 is: 6,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.05 : 11,161.49 = 4,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.05/11,161.49 = 4,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.05x = 11,161.49 × 4,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.05x = 50,811,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,655.93/8,089.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.54

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