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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.66, 11,080.17 and 4,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.66, 11,080.17 and 4,492.02 is: 6,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.66 : 11,080.17 = 4,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.66/11,080.17 = 4,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.66x = 11,080.17 × 4,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.66x = 49,772,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,772,345.24/8,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.33

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