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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.56, 11,089.53 and 4,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.56, 11,089.53 and 4,498.74 is: 6,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.56 : 11,089.53 = 4,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.56/11,089.53 = 4,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.56x = 11,089.53 × 4,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.56x = 49,888,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,888,912.19/8,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.52

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