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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.85, 11,090.20 and 4,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.85, 11,090.20 and 4,499.38 is: 6,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.85 : 11,090.20 = 4,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.85/11,090.20 = 4,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.85x = 11,090.20 × 4,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.85x = 49,898,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,898,946.13/8,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.77

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