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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.38, 11,163.87 and 4,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.38, 11,163.87 and 4,552.92 is: 6,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.38 : 11,163.87 = 4,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.38/11,163.87 = 4,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.38x = 11,163.87 × 4,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.38x = 50,828,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,828,207.00/8,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.33

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