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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.73, 11,163.69 and 4,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.73, 11,163.69 and 4,552.86 is: 6,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.73 : 11,163.69 = 4,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.73/11,163.69 = 4,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.73x = 11,163.69 × 4,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.73x = 50,826,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,826,717.65/8,089.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.87

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