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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.24, 11,162.74 and 4,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.24, 11,162.74 and 4,552.52 is: 6,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.24 : 11,162.74 = 4,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.24/11,162.74 = 4,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.24x = 11,162.74 × 4,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.24x = 50,818,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,818,597.10/8,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.25

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