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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.34, 11,163.27 and 4,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.34, 11,163.27 and 4,552.56 is: 6,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.34 : 11,163.27 = 4,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.34/11,163.27 = 4,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.34x = 11,163.27 × 4,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.34x = 50,821,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,821,377.89/8,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.51

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