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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.72, 11,079.32 and 4,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.72, 11,079.32 and 4,491.92 is: 6,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.72 : 11,079.32 = 4,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.72/11,079.32 = 4,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.72x = 11,079.32 × 4,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.72x = 49,767,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,767,419.09/8,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.67

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