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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.68, 11,089.62 and 4,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.68, 11,089.62 and 4,499.32 is: 6,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.68 : 11,089.62 = 4,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.68/11,089.62 = 4,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.68x = 11,089.62 × 4,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.68x = 49,895,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,895,749.06/8,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.50

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