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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.88, 11,090.89 and 4,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.88, 11,090.89 and 4,500.62 is: 6,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.88 : 11,090.89 = 4,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.88/11,090.89 = 4,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.88x = 11,090.89 × 4,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.88x = 49,915,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,915,881.35/8,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.85

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