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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.01, 11,079.83 and 4,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.01, 11,079.83 and 4,492.35 is: 6,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.01 : 11,079.83 = 4,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.01/11,079.83 = 4,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.01x = 11,079.83 × 4,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.01x = 49,774,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,774,451.84/8,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.33

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