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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.22, 11,089.77 and 4,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.22, 11,089.77 and 4,499.82 is: 6,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.22 : 11,089.77 = 4,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.22/11,089.77 = 4,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.22x = 11,089.77 × 4,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.22x = 49,901,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,901,968.84/8,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.63

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