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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.87, 11,162.34 and 4,732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.87, 11,162.34 and 4,732.03 is: 6,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.87 : 11,162.34 = 4,732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.87/11,162.34 = 4,732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.87x = 11,162.34 × 4,732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.87x = 52,820,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,820,527.75/8,089.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.22

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