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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.76, 11,079.70 and 4,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.76, 11,079.70 and 4,492.04 is: 6,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.76 : 11,079.70 = 4,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.76/11,079.70 = 4,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.76x = 11,079.70 × 4,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.76x = 49,770,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,770,455.59/8,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.02

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