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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.32, 11,163.29 and 4,552.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.32, 11,163.29 and 4,552.59 is: 6,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.32 : 11,163.29 = 4,552.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.32/11,163.29 = 4,552.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.32x = 11,163.29 × 4,552.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.32x = 50,821,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,821,859.66/8,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.59

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