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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.44, 11,089.13 and 4,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.44, 11,089.13 and 4,498.62 is: 6,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.44 : 11,089.13 = 4,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.44/11,089.13 = 4,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.44x = 11,089.13 × 4,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.44x = 49,885,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,885,759.51/8,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.22

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