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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.92, 11,087.64 and 4,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.92, 11,087.64 and 4,498.56 is: 6,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.92 : 11,087.64 = 4,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.92/11,087.64 = 4,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.92x = 11,087.64 × 4,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.92x = 49,878,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,878,413.80/8,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.93

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