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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.35, 11,089.51 and 4,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.35, 11,089.51 and 4,498.88 is: 6,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.35 : 11,089.51 = 4,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.35/11,089.51 = 4,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.35x = 11,089.51 × 4,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.35x = 49,890,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,890,308.05/8,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.08

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