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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.18, 11,090.31 and 4,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.18, 11,090.31 and 4,499.82 is: 6,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.18 : 11,090.31 = 4,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.18/11,090.31 = 4,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.18x = 11,090.31 × 4,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.18x = 49,904,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,904,398.74/8,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.19

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