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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.18, 11,162.82 and 4,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.18, 11,162.82 and 4,552.18 is: 6,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.18 : 11,162.82 = 4,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.18/11,162.82 = 4,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.18x = 11,162.82 × 4,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.18x = 50,815,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,815,165.95/8,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.87

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