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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.92, 11,089.02 and 4,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.92, 11,089.02 and 4,499.56 is: 6,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.92 : 11,089.02 = 4,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.92/11,089.02 = 4,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.92x = 11,089.02 × 4,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.92x = 49,895,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,895,710.83/8,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.31

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