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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.70, 11,162.88 and 4,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.70, 11,162.88 and 4,552.83 is: 6,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.70 : 11,162.88 = 4,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.70/11,162.88 = 4,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.70x = 11,162.88 × 4,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.70x = 50,822,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,822,694.95/8,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.40

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