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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.42, 11,089.29 and 4,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.42, 11,089.29 and 4,498.42 is: 6,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.42 : 11,089.29 = 4,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.42/11,089.29 = 4,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.42x = 11,089.29 × 4,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.42x = 49,884,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,884,283.92/8,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.05

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