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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.32, 11,162.37 and 4,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.32, 11,162.37 and 4,552.47 is: 6,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.32 : 11,162.37 = 4,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.32/11,162.37 = 4,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.32x = 11,162.37 × 4,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.32x = 50,816,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,816,354.55/8,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.91

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