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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.70, 11,089.28 and 4,498.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.70, 11,089.28 and 4,498.97 is: 6,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.70 : 11,089.28 = 4,498.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.70/11,089.28 = 4,498.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.70x = 11,089.28 × 4,498.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.70x = 49,890,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,890,293.84/8,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.58

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