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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.37, 11,163.32 and 4,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.37, 11,163.32 and 4,552.61 is: 6,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.37 : 11,163.32 = 4,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.37/11,163.32 = 4,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.37x = 11,163.32 × 4,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.37x = 50,822,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,822,180.76/8,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.59

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