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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,031.98, 11,084.01 and 4,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,031.98, 11,084.01 and 4,495.18 is: 6,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,031.98 : 11,084.01 = 4,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,031.98/11,084.01 = 4,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,031.98x = 11,084.01 × 4,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,031.98x = 49,824,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,824,620.07/8,031.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.28

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