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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.65, 11,079.59 and 4,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.65, 11,079.59 and 4,491.92 is: 6,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.65 : 11,079.59 = 4,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.65/11,079.59 = 4,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.65x = 11,079.59 × 4,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.65x = 49,768,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,768,554.06/8,028.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.87

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