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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036, 11,089.98 and 4,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036, 11,089.98 and 4,499.23 is: 6,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036 : 11,089.98 = 4,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036/11,089.98 = 4,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036x = 11,089.98 × 4,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036x = 49,896,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,896,370.72/8,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.11

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