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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.32, 11,089.92 and 4,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.32, 11,089.92 and 4,499.68 is: 6,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.32 : 11,089.92 = 4,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.32/11,089.92 = 4,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.32x = 11,089.92 × 4,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.32x = 49,901,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,901,091.23/8,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.45

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