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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.55, 11,088.97 and 4,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.55, 11,088.97 and 4,498.80 is: 6,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.55 : 11,088.97 = 4,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.55/11,088.97 = 4,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.55x = 11,088.97 × 4,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.55x = 49,886,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,886,980.30/8,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.29

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