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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.16, 11,079.48 and 4,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.16, 11,079.48 and 4,491.52 is: 6,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.16 : 11,079.48 = 4,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.16/11,079.48 = 4,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.16x = 11,079.48 × 4,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.16x = 49,763,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,763,706.01/8,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.64

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