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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.84, 11,161.24 and 4,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.84, 11,161.24 and 4,552.28 is: 6,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.84 : 11,161.24 = 4,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.84/11,161.24 = 4,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.84x = 11,161.24 × 4,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.84x = 50,809,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,809,089.63/8,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.61

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