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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.74, 11,163.42 and 4,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.74, 11,163.42 and 4,732.90 is: 6,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.74 : 11,163.42 = 4,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.74/11,163.42 = 4,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.74x = 11,163.42 × 4,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.74x = 52,835,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,835,322.61/8,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.15

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