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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.72, 11,163.78 and 4,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.72, 11,163.78 and 4,552.94 is: 6,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.72 : 11,163.78 = 4,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.72/11,163.78 = 4,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.72x = 11,163.78 × 4,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.72x = 50,828,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,828,048.42/8,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.04

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