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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.74, 11,088.81 and 4,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.74, 11,088.81 and 4,498.92 is: 6,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.74 : 11,088.81 = 4,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.74/11,088.81 = 4,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.74x = 11,088.81 × 4,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.74x = 49,887,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,887,669.09/8,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.22

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