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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.30, 11,088.74 and 4,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.30, 11,088.74 and 4,498.52 is: 6,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.30 : 11,088.74 = 4,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.30/11,088.74 = 4,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.30x = 11,088.74 × 4,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.30x = 49,882,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,882,918.66/8,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.97

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