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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.94, 11,087.88 and 4,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.94, 11,087.88 and 4,498.07 is: 6,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.94 : 11,087.88 = 4,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.94/11,087.88 = 4,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.94x = 11,087.88 × 4,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.94x = 49,874,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,874,060.39/8,034.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.15

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