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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,034.95, 11,088.38 and 4,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,034.95, 11,088.38 and 4,498.16 is: 6,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.95 : 11,088.38 = 4,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.95/11,088.38 = 4,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.95x = 11,088.38 × 4,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.95x = 49,877,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,877,229.45/8,034.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.54

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