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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,028.99, 11,079.50 and 4,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,028.99, 11,079.50 and 4,492.17 is: 6,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028.99 : 11,079.50 = 4,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028.99/11,079.50 = 4,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028.99x = 11,079.50 × 4,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028.99x = 49,770,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,770,975.05/8,028.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.91

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