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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.21, 11,090.92 and 4,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.21, 11,090.92 and 4,498.74 is: 6,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.21 : 11,090.92 = 4,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.21/11,090.92 = 4,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.21x = 11,090.92 × 4,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.21x = 49,895,126.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,895,126.47/8,036.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.79

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