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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.23, 11,088.56 and 4,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.23, 11,088.56 and 4,498.50 is: 6,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.23 : 11,088.56 = 4,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.23/11,088.56 = 4,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.23x = 11,088.56 × 4,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.23x = 49,881,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,881,887.16/8,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.90

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