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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.15, 11,080.28 and 4,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.15, 11,080.28 and 4,492.42 is: 6,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.15 : 11,080.28 = 4,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.15/11,080.28 = 4,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.15x = 11,080.28 × 4,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.15x = 49,777,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,777,271.48/8,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.57

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