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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.98, 11,167.21 and 4,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.98, 11,167.21 and 4,733.87 is: 6,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.98 : 11,167.21 = 4,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.98/11,167.21 = 4,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.98x = 11,167.21 × 4,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.98x = 52,864,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,864,098.56/8,089.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.52

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