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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.16, 11,163.40 and 4,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.16, 11,163.40 and 4,552.60 is: 6,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.16 : 11,163.40 = 4,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.16/11,163.40 = 4,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.16x = 11,163.40 × 4,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.16x = 50,822,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,822,494.84/8,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.79

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