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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.19, 11,163.08 and 4,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.19, 11,163.08 and 4,552.42 is: 6,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.19 : 11,163.08 = 4,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.19/11,163.08 = 4,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.19x = 11,163.08 × 4,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.19x = 50,819,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,819,028.65/8,089.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.34

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