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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.36, 11,163.04 and 4,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.36, 11,163.04 and 4,551.89 is: 6,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.36 : 11,163.04 = 4,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.36/11,163.04 = 4,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.36x = 11,163.04 × 4,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.36x = 50,812,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,812,862.95/8,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.45

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