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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.32, 11,087.35 and 4,498.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.32, 11,087.35 and 4,498.21 is: 6,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.32 : 11,087.35 = 4,498.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.32/11,087.35 = 4,498.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.32x = 11,087.35 × 4,498.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.32x = 49,873,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,873,228.64/8,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.52

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