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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.93, 11,089.97 and 4,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.93, 11,089.97 and 4,499.57 is: 6,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.93 : 11,089.97 = 4,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.93/11,089.97 = 4,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.93x = 11,089.97 × 4,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.93x = 49,900,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,900,073.82/8,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.85

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