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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.75, 11,160.82 and 4,731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.75, 11,160.82 and 4,731.49 is: 6,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.75 : 11,160.82 = 4,731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.75/11,160.82 = 4,731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.75x = 11,160.82 × 4,731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.75x = 52,807,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,807,308.22/8,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.68

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