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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.44, 11,079.70 and 4,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.44, 11,079.70 and 4,491.98 is: 6,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.44 : 11,079.70 = 4,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.44/11,079.70 = 4,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.44x = 11,079.70 × 4,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.44x = 49,769,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,769,790.81/8,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.19

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