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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.83, 11,163.02 and 4,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.83, 11,163.02 and 4,552.83 is: 6,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.83 : 11,163.02 = 4,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.83/11,163.02 = 4,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.83x = 11,163.02 × 4,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.83x = 50,823,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,823,309.58/8,089.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.37

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