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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.30, 11,087.88 and 4,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.30, 11,087.88 and 4,498.68 is: 6,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.30 : 11,087.88 = 4,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.30/11,087.88 = 4,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.30x = 11,087.88 × 4,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.30x = 49,880,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,880,824.00/8,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.48

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