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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.80, 11,089.35 and 4,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.80, 11,089.35 and 4,498.80 is: 6,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.80 : 11,089.35 = 4,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.80/11,089.35 = 4,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.80x = 11,089.35 × 4,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.80x = 49,888,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,888,767.78/8,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.31

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