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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.29, 11,087.36 and 4,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.29, 11,087.36 and 4,498.18 is: 6,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.29 : 11,087.36 = 4,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.29/11,087.36 = 4,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.29x = 11,087.36 × 4,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.29x = 49,872,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,872,941.00/8,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.51

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