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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.52, 11,079.39 and 4,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.52, 11,079.39 and 4,491.74 is: 6,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.52 : 11,079.39 = 4,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.52/11,079.39 = 4,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.52x = 11,079.39 × 4,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.52x = 49,765,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,765,661.38/8,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.61

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