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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.35, 11,079.11 and 4,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.35, 11,079.11 and 4,491.63 is: 6,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.35 : 11,079.11 = 4,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.35/11,079.11 = 4,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.35x = 11,079.11 × 4,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.35x = 49,763,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,763,262.85/8,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.44

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