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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.23, 11,079.21 and 4,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.23, 11,079.21 and 4,492.04 is: 6,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.23 : 11,079.21 = 4,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.23/11,079.21 = 4,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.23x = 11,079.21 × 4,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.23x = 49,768,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,768,254.49/8,028.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.16

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