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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.20, 11,162.30 and 4,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.20, 11,162.30 and 4,552.34 is: 6,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.20 : 11,162.30 = 4,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.20/11,162.30 = 4,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.20x = 11,162.30 × 4,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.20x = 50,814,506.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,814,506.21/8,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.77

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