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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.37, 11,079.39 and 4,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.37, 11,079.39 and 4,491.55 is: 6,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.37 : 11,079.39 = 4,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.37/11,079.39 = 4,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.37x = 11,079.39 × 4,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.37x = 49,763,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,763,634.15/8,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.47

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