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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.25, 11,161.95 and 4,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.25, 11,161.95 and 4,552.39 is: 6,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.25 : 11,161.95 = 4,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.25/11,161.95 = 4,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.25x = 11,161.95 × 4,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.25x = 50,813,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,813,549.56/8,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.61

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