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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.28, 11,090.61 and 4,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.28, 11,090.61 and 4,499.82 is: 6,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.28 : 11,090.61 = 4,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.28/11,090.61 = 4,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.28x = 11,090.61 × 4,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.28x = 49,905,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,905,748.69/8,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.06

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