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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.67, 11,079.55 and 4,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.67, 11,079.55 and 4,491.88 is: 6,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.67 : 11,079.55 = 4,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.67/11,079.55 = 4,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.67x = 11,079.55 × 4,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.67x = 49,768,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,768,009.05/8,028.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.79

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