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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.64, 11,079.72 and 4,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.64, 11,079.72 and 4,492.08 is: 6,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.64 : 11,079.72 = 4,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.64/11,079.72 = 4,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.64x = 11,079.72 × 4,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.64x = 49,770,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,770,988.62/8,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.18

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