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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.68, 11,163.72 and 4,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.68, 11,163.72 and 4,552.89 is: 6,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.68 : 11,163.72 = 4,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.68/11,163.72 = 4,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.68x = 11,163.72 × 4,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.68x = 50,827,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,827,189.15/8,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.97

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