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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.14, 11,080.65 and 4,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.14, 11,080.65 and 4,491.74 is: 6,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.14 : 11,080.65 = 4,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.14/11,080.65 = 4,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.14x = 11,080.65 × 4,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.14x = 49,771,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,771,343.43/8,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.84

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