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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.34, 11,088.54 and 4,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.34, 11,088.54 and 4,498.61 is: 6,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.34 : 11,088.54 = 4,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.34/11,088.54 = 4,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.34x = 11,088.54 × 4,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.34x = 49,882,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,882,961.49/8,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.95

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