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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.25, 11,088.78 and 4,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.25, 11,088.78 and 4,401.62 is: 6,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.25 : 11,088.78 = 4,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.25/11,088.78 = 4,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.25x = 11,088.78 × 4,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.25x = 48,808,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,808,595.82/8,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.31

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