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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.26, 11,090.18 and 4,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.26, 11,090.18 and 4,499.46 is: 6,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.26 : 11,090.18 = 4,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.26/11,090.18 = 4,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.26x = 11,090.18 × 4,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.26x = 49,899,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,899,832.55/8,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.34

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