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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.58, 11,090.82 and 4,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.58, 11,090.82 and 4,499.82 is: 6,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.58 : 11,090.82 = 4,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.58/11,090.82 = 4,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.58x = 11,090.82 × 4,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.58x = 49,906,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,906,693.65/8,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.94

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